Spanish Colonial Quiz
Quiz
•
Social Studies
•
7th Grade
•
Hard
ANDREW MARTIN
Used 5+ times
FREE Resource
Enhance your content in a minute
13 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Spanish promise to give the Indigenous people in exchange for their labor?
Protection
Gifts
Gold
Glory
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Who dedicated his life to ending the Encomienda system and helping the indigenous people of the New World?
Bartolome da Las Casas
Cristobal Colon
Christopher Columbus
Hernan Cortes
Francisco Pizarro
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What were the actual effects of the Encomienda system in the real world?
It made a few Spanish lords extremely rich and resulted in Spain becoming the richest country in Europe (maybe the whole world)
It contributed to the growth of the African slave trade, causing millions of persons to be enslaved, forcibly moved across the sea, and exploited for centuries.
It caused Spanish culture and religion to spread throughout the New World.
It helped native peoples to become happy and wealthy and share their cultures freely and equally with Europeans.
It resulted in Indigenous peoples being basically enslaved and killed due to disease, overwork, and poor nutrition.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a mission?
Only accepted religion for the Spanish during the exploration and colonizing periods.
Religious communities established by Spanish Catholics to convert the Indians
A military base or (fort).
A Spanish conqueror of the Americas.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read or examine the map. (Click the + sign to magnify the image).
What area or region was claimed by Spain?
the central part of present-day United States
the eastern part of present-day United States
the southern part & western part of present-day United States as well as present-day Florida (the state), Mexico and Central America
the Caribbean Islands
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was Spain eager to control land in America?
It was said that there was mold in the New World
It was said it was cold in the New World
It was said there was gold in the New World
t was said people are old in the New World
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Juan de Onate is remembered for establishing which colony for Spain?
New Mexico
Texas
Mexico
Kansas
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
Popular Resources on Wayground
5 questions
This is not a...winter edition (Drawing game)
Quiz
•
1st - 5th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
Identify Iconic Christmas Movie Scenes
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
20 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
18 questions
Kids Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
KG - 5th Grade
11 questions
How well do you know your Christmas Characters?
Lesson
•
3rd Grade
14 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Quiz
•
5th Grade
Discover more resources for Social Studies
20 questions
French and Indian War
Quiz
•
7th Grade
90 questions
1st Semester Pre-Interim Review 2025
Quiz
•
7th Grade
29 questions
Religion Test
Quiz
•
7th Grade
25 questions
1.9 separation of powers and checks&balances
Quiz
•
7th Grade
10 questions
Spanish Colonial Era in Texas Review Quiz
Quiz
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Mexico’s National Era Review Quiz
Quiz
•
7th Grade
30 questions
S1 Social Studies Final Practice 25
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
78 questions
Texas History Fall 2025 Exam Review
Quiz
•
7th Grade
