Spanish Colonies in the Americas

What was the main purpose of the Spanish missions in the Americas?

• Preserving indigenous cultures

• Promoting independence for the colonies

• Converting indigenous peoples to Christianity and expanding the Spanish empire

• Searching for treasures and riches

What impact did Spanish colonization have on the indigenous cultures of the Americas?

• The indigenous cultures benefited from Spanish colonization.

• Spanish colonization had a significant impact on the indigenous cultures.

• Spanish colonization had no impact on the indigenous cultures.

• The impact of Spanish colonization on the indigenous cultures was minimal.

What was the encomienda system during Spanish colonization?

• Assignment of indigenous people to work for the Spanish on their own lands.

• Total freedom for the indigenous people

• Sale of lands to the indigenous people

• Protection of the indigenous people by the colonizers

How was society structured in New Spain?

• In two main classes: nobles and plebeians

• In four main classes: peninsulars, creoles, mestizos, and people of African or Native American descent.

• In four main classes: Spanish, French, English and Dutch

• In a single class without distinctions

What was the significance of St. Augustine in the Spanish colonization of the Americas?

• It was the first permanent European settlement in the U.S.

• It was where the Treaty of Tordesillas was signed.

• It was a key commercial center for the Spanish crown.

• It was the first permanent European settlement in Mexico.

What did Pedro Menendez de Aviles use to keep St. Augustine for Spain?

• troops

• viceroys

• Catholic Church

• Timucuan Indians

How did the relationship between European settlers and the Timucuan Indians in Florida change?

• The Timucuan Indians had poor relations with the French until they helped build Fort Caroline and fight against Spain.

• The Timucuan Indians agreed to serve as viceroys for France but accepted Christianity and became missionaries for Spain.

• The Timucuan Indians accepted the benefits of Spanish colonization in exchange for a commitment to fight the French.

• The Timucuan Indians had good relations with the French but were forced into labor and the Spanish way of life by Spain.

Why did Spain send priests, settlers, and soldiers to New Spain?

• Spain wanted to shift their power center to New Spain.

• Spain wanted full claim to New Spain's land and resources.

• Spain wanted to share colony responsibility with other European nations.

• Spain wanted to spread Christianity and improve American Indians' lives.

What was the ECONOMIC impact of the ENCOMIENDA system?

• Spain's economy grew as more American Indians worked in the missions.

• Many Spanish settlers benefited from the unpaid work of American Indians.

• Spain's economy suffered as more resources were needed for American Indians.

• Many Spanish settlers paid more taxes than criolla and mestizo people.

What argument did the Spanish likely use with the Portuguese during the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1493 and 1494?

• Portugal has settlements in Africa and doesn't need any in North America.

• Portugal lacks the ships or sailors to maintain North American settlements.

• Spain was the first European power to send successful expeditions to North America, so we have claim to it.

• Spain can speak the language of the American Indians in North America; therefore, we have claim to it.