7.65 Spanish Colonization & Missions

What was the result of church reform in relation to missionaries and indigenous peoples in newly conquered lands?

• Increased resistance from indigenous peoples

• Decreased interest in spreading Christianity

• Desire to spread Christianity to indigenous peoples

• Focus on converting only the ruling elite

What did Spain organize missions for after Columbus' encounter with the New World in 1492?

• Trade agreements

• Military alliances

• Religious conversion

• Exploration expeditions

What were some of the factors that influenced the Spanish colonization of the Americas?

• Reconquista and the crusader mentality

• Industrial Revolution and Enlightenment ideals

• French Revolution and Russian Revolution

• Chinese dynasties and Japanese shogunates

Who were provided housing by the mission?

• Missionaries

• Farmers

• Merchants

What was the presidio primarily used for?

• Trading with other European countries

• Religious ceremonies

• Defense against attacks by native peoples and the French

• Agricultural production

What are the three components of a mission in the Spanish Mission System?

• The mission, the presidio, and the pueblo

• The church, the school, and the hospital

• The fort, the market, and the town hall

• The farm, the ranch, and the mine

What did Spanish explorers not find in North America that they had found in South America?

• Empires

• Large armies

• Gold mines

• Trade routes

What was the main goal of the Spanish mission system?

• Spread Islam to indigenous peoples

• Civilize and spread Christianity to indigenous peoples

• Promote atheism among indigenous peoples

• Encourage indigenous peoples to maintain their traditional beliefs

What did American Indians provide for churches?

• New technologies

• Manual labor

• Food supplies

• Educational services

Why were European diseases deadly for American Indians?

• They had no immunity to these diseases

• They were intentionally infected by Europeans

• They were resistant to all diseases

• They had advanced medical knowledge