Chapter 3 Lesson 1: Spanish Colonies in the Americas

The land claimed in North and South America for Spain was called

The valuable resources in North America, including gold and silver, made ___________ a wealthy and powerful nation.

Spain, England, France, Portugal, and the Netherlands competed with one another for wealth and power.

In 1493, the Treaty of Tordesillas divided East and West America between Spain and Portugal.

Spain did not like that France established colonies in ________ in 1562.

Which system were Indians were supposed to be treated better.

Which system is where people were classified by the race of their parents.

Click all of the 4 main class system groups

These groups and classes were not considered equal and people in New Spain were treated differently depending on their class.

Those of African background were at the top of the class system. Those of Spanish background were at the bottom.