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Spanish Colonial Quiz

Authored by ANDREW MARTIN

Social Studies

7th Grade

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Spanish Colonial Quiz
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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

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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

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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

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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

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