Colonial Spain

Who dedicated his life to ending the Encomienda system and helping the indigenous people of the New World?

• Bartolome da Las Casas

• Cristobal Colon

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

What did the Spanish claim as the benefit of the Encomienda system for the Native Americans?

• To make Spanish kings and lords more wealthy and powerful

• To protect and care for the indigenous people, bringing them the advanced culture of Spain and the One True Faith

• To establish a global colonial empire for Spain

• To become the most wealthy and powerful nation in Europe.

What were the actual effects of the Encomienda System in the real world?

• It made a few Spanish lords extremely rich and resulted in Spain becoming the richest country in Europe (maybe in the whole world)

• It caused Spanish culture and religion to spread throughout the New World.

• It helped native peoples to become happy and wealthy and share their cultures freely and equally with Europeans.

• It resulted in Indigenous peoples being basically enslaved and killed due to disease, overwork, and poor nutrition.

• It contributed to the growth of the African slave trade, causing millions of persons to be enslaved, forcibly moved across the sea, and exploited, for centuries.

What was the name given to a Spanish conqueror or conquistador who was granted land as well as the labor of the people that lived on that land?

• Encomendero

• Encomienda

• Conquistador

• Missionary

1. Who was referred to as the 'Protector of the Indians?

• Ovando

• Las Casas

• Montesinos

• Hatuey

What was the name of the laws passed to protect the Indians?

• Laws of Burgos

• Laws of Relativity

• Labour Laws

• Protection Laws

What kind of flowers they use to decorate for Día de los Muertos?

• Roses

• Marigold

• Tulips

What is Día de los Muertos about?

• It is about celebrating your birthday.

• It is about Independence Day

• It is a day to remember and honor the loved ones who have died.

What is an ofrenda?

• An ofrenda is a table for a big meal for your family and friends

• An ofrenda is a skull made of sugar and decorated with icing and glitter

• An ofrenda is a photo of an ancestor in a small metal frame

• An ofrenda is a temporary altar full of offerings to ancestors

What cultures mixed to create Día de los Muertos?

• The Incas and the Spanish

• The Celtics and the Spanish

• The Egyptians and the Spanish

• The Aztecs and Maya and the Spanish