
Impacts of Colonisation on the Americas
Authored by Teague Peterson
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who set up the 'Council of Indies' to pass laws for the colonies?
A. The Spanish King
B. The Governor
C. The Missionaries
D. The Conquistadors
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary role of missionaries in the new Spanish colonies?
A. To govern the colonies
B. To promote Christianity and baptize Native Americans
C. To trade with other Europeans
D. To enforce the Encomienda System
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the colonies allowed to export under Spanish rule?
A. Manufactured goods
B. Raw materials
C. European goods
D. Native American crafts
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Encomienda System?
A. A system to promote Christianity
B. A system to demand labor from Native Americans
C. A system to trade with other Europeans
D. A system to build churches
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the impacts of the Encomienda System on Native Americans?
A. They became wealthy
B. They were forced to work under brutal conditions
C. They were given land
D. They were allowed to trade freely
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did De Las Casas suggest bringing Africans to the Americas?
They were immune to tropical disease and had skills that natives lacked
They were cheaper labor than the natives
They were already familiar with the land
They were more willing to work on plantations
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What caused millions of Africans to be brought over to work on plantations?
The demand for sugar products skyrocketed
The need for more soldiers
The discovery of new lands
The decline in native population
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