Spanish Arrival in Hispaniola

What was a significant effect of the Spanish arrival in Hispaniola by 1531?

• The population increased to over a million

• The indigenous population decreased to about six hundred

• New cities were built across the island

• The Spanish left the island

What did the Spanish introduce in Hispaniola to make up for the decline in gold mining profitability?

• Textile factories

• Cattle ranches and sugar plantations

• Schools and hospitals

• Technology hubs

Who was the conquistador that claimed all lands washed by the Pacific Ocean in the name of Spain?

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Christopher Columbus

What does the term "conquistador" mean?

• Explorer

• Settler

• Conqueror

• Trader

What is the definition of "cash crop" as used in the document?

• A crop used for local consumption

• A crop grown for research purposes

• A crop that is grown to be sold

• A crop that is grown for personal use

What was the main purpose of the encomienda system established by the Spanish in the Americas?

• To provide military training to the indigenous peoples

• To encourage migration and settlement by offering land and labor

• To promote religious conversion among the indigenous peoples

• To establish trade routes with other European countries

Who was Bartolomé de Las Casas?

• A Spanish king who reformed the encomienda system

• A priest who opposed the encomienda system and advocated for indigenous rights

• The first Spanish settler in Hispaniola

• An indigenous leader who resisted the Spanish conquest

What action did Bartolomé de Las Casas take against the encomienda system?

• He led a military revolt against the Spanish settlers

• He wrote a book detailing the abuses and sought the king's support for reform

• He returned to Spain and became a wealthy landowner

• He converted to the indigenous religion as a form of protest

What was the outcome of Bartolomé de Las Casas' efforts to change the encomienda system?

• The system was completely abolished

• The king modified the laws regarding the treatment of indigenous peoples

• Las Casas was exiled from the Americas

• No significant changes were made