Colony

Why was Christopher Columbus arrested?

• Treason against the Spanish Crown

• Corruption

• Cruelty to the natives

• All are true

Why we say that Columbus died in disgrace?

• He had no family or friends

• He died poor and without glory

• His illnesses were serious

• Because America did not receive his name

Which of the following cultures is called the mother of American civilization?

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Olmec

• Mayan

Name at least three differences between the native cultures that settled in North America and those of Latin America.

The _____ and _____ settled in what is known as Mesoamerica and the territories previously held by the _____ culture.

Name at least three reasons why Europeans decided to colonize America:

Which of the following is not a technological contribution of the Inca culture?

• Calendar

• Roads

• Bridges

• Clothing

Why did the American empires fall to the Spanish?

• Diseases, Weapons and animals

• Gods and legends

• They were less intelligent

• All are true

Name and describe two of the institutions of the Spanish colony:

Explain in a paragraph how the Spanish colonial system is related with the functioning of the Republic of Colombia: