Spanish Conquest

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Social Studies
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5th Grade
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Kacie Creasman
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was a challenge for Columbus prior to his first voyage in the Atlantic?
Showing Portuguese sailors how to build ships.
Deciding which route to Asia to follow.
Persuading the Spanish crown to invest.
Convincing the English king that his plan would work.
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What motivations best describe why the Spanish queen supported Columbus' journey?
A desire to spread Christiantity.
To map out new lands for future explorations.
A desire to establish a fur trade.
To find better land for farming.
To gain power and wealth from conquering indigenous civilizations.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Hernan Cortes was known to express Spanish Power, which civilization did he destroy their capital city?
Inca
Maya
Aztec
Floridian
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Spanish conquistador was able to defeat the Inca Empire and become very wealthy?
Hernando de Soto
Francisco Pizarro
Hernan Cortes
Bartolome de las Casa
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Spanish explorer is known as the first European to see the Mississippi River?
Hernando de Soto
Francisco Pizarro
Hernan Cortes
Bartolome de las Casa
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This priest was known for fighting for the human rights of indigenous people. He was against the encomienda system.
Hernando de Soto
Francisco Pizarro
Hernan Cortes
Bartolome de las Casa
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"They traded and gave everything they had with good will, but it seems to be that they have very little and are poor in everything." -Christopher Columbus
What can be concluded about the European point of view of the indigenous people?
They did not see a new culture but a group that was similar to those in Europe.
The thought their homes and weapons were weak in comparison to theirs.
They felt pity for them and offered jobs to the natives.
They were very curious to learn more about their culture.
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