DBQ: Background Essay

What is the oldest city in the United States?

• San Antonio

• New York

• St. Augustine

• Los Angeles

Who were Spain's TWO biggest rivals?

• England and Peru

• Mexico and France

• Peru and France

• England and France

What was the official date that St. Augustine was settled on?

• September 15, 1565

• September 8, 1565

• September 28, 1656

• September 8, 1656

Why was the Americas important to Spain?

• it was the nicest land to grow crops on

• there was a lot of gold and silver there to make Spain rich!

• it was NOT important to Spain

• it was the easiest to get to

What is the "new world" referring to?

• the land region near Spain

• the land region near France and England

• the land region of North and South America

• A continent that popped up out of the ocean

What does the word "settle" mean used in the sentence: We traveled far and came to settle in our new home.

• to move to a new place and make it your own

• to run away from a place

• to visit a place

• to move to a new place AND then move right away again

Why was getting treasure important for Spain?

• They wanted to steal from pirates.

• They were going to share it with other countries.

• They wanted to be the most powerful nation in Europe.

• It was not that important for Spain.

Who gave Florida its name?

• Cortez from Mexico

• Ponce De Leon

• King Phillip II

• Pedro Menendez

Spain was successful with finding gold in what two places?

• Columbia and Mexico

• Mexico and Peru

• Mexico and Potosi

• Potosi and Columbia

In 1545, Spain found a mountain of silver in what place?

• Florida

• Potosi -- Modern day Bolivia

• Peru

• Mexico