Impacts of Colonisation on the Americas

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

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

What were the colonies allowed to export under Spanish rule?

• A. Manufactured goods

• B. Raw materials

• C. European goods

• D. Native American crafts

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

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

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

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

Who are at the top of the social hierarchy in the Encomeinda System

• Creoles

• Mestizos

• Mulattoes

• People from Spain who run the government and Church officials

What is the social class of people of mixed Native American and European descent called?

• Creoles

• Mestizos

• Mulattoes

• Native Americans

What did Spanish settlers learn from the natives?

• Religion and animal husbandry

• Cooking and farming methods

• Native foods, travel methods, and building styles

• Drama, dance, and song