Struggles for Independence - Open Book

One goal that the King of Spain had in Latin America was to

• find an Indian king

• let the Indians keep all of their land

• Convert all of the Indians to Christianity

• Give the Indians their freedom

In an encomienda system, the Indian's role was to

• teach the Spanish to weave

• farm the land and work the mines

• starve to death

• convert other Indians to Christianity

What was the main cause of death for the Indians in the Spanish colonies?

• working too hard

• punishment

• starvation

• diseases

Who was known as the "Protector of the Indians" in 1516?

• Jose Condorcanqui

• Bartolome de las Casas

• Juana Ines de la Cruz

• Jose Morelos

What was the name of the Spanish general who secretly switched sides to help the Indians, and gain power for himself?

• Agustin de Iturbide

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jose Morelos

• President Biden

Europeans first explored the Americas because they were looking for

• a good place for fishing

• places to trade

• a Northwest Passage to Asia

• places to sell European goods

John Cabot's explorations in North America were important because they established

• the first European settlement in North America

• a safe land passage through North America

• important trade friendships with the Indians

• an English colony in Canada

A territory under the control of another country is

• a colony

• a portage

• a settlement

• an outpost

The first French colony in North America was founded by

• James Wolfe

• Samuel de Champlain

• Louis de Montcalm

• Jaques Cartier

The major purpose of the fur trading posts in Canada was to

• explore new territories

• protect the Indians

• provide shelter for travelers

• trade with the Indian fur trappers