Colonization of New Spain Quiz

What was the name of the Supreme Court established in New Spain after the conquest of the Mexica Empire?

• Supreme Court of New Spain

• Royal and Supreme Council of Indies

• Royal and Supreme Council of the Americas

• Council of Spanish Authority

Who was the first viceroy of New Spain?

• Hernan Cortes

• Don Antonio de Mendoza

• Bartolome de Las Casas

• Isabella of Castile

What was one of the most important consequences of the conquest and the establishment of New Spain?

• Formation of a new language

• Development of advanced trade routes

• Interbreeding (Miscegenation)

• Introduction of new agricultural techniques

What was the main justification for the conquest of the non-Catholic people?

The chiefs of the indigenous lordships continued to ask for a tribute but they had to give it to the Spanish authorities.

• False

• True

What role did the Catholic Church play in the colonization of the Americas by Spain?

• Promoting indigenous rights

• Encouraging cultural diversity

• Promoting the conversion of indigenous Americans to Catholicism

• Advocating for independence from Spain

Who criticized the Spanish conquest of the Americas for its impact on the indigenous population?

• Hernan Cortes

• Don Antonio de Mendoza

• Bartolome de Las Casas

• Isabella of Castile

What did the friars use to communicate Christian concepts and beliefs to the indigenous people?

• Musical instruments

• Sculptures

• Images

• Books

What were some strategies used by priests to introduce Christian concepts and Western European beliefs to the indigenous people?

• Introduced new calendar systems

• Taught the use of clocks and watches

• Organized community events

• Divided families separating adults from children and women from men

Hey students! Let's test your history knowledge. In which year did the fall of Tenochtitlan occur?

• 1321

• 1421

• 1521

• 1492