Spain's Empire in the Americas

What was the significance of Columbus reaching a region previously unknown to Europeans?

• It led to the discovery of Australia.

• It gave Spain a head start on its European rivals in colonizing the Americas.

• It resulted in the immediate colonization of Africa.

• It caused a war between Spain and Portugal.

In what year did Hernando Cortés sail from Cuba to Mexico?

• 1518

• 1520

• 1519

• 1521

What was the reaction of the Aztecs to Cortés' actions?

• They welcomed him

• They ignored him

• They rebelled

• They allied with him

Which conquistador is known for building Mexico City?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernando Cortés

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Juan Ponce de León

How many of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca's group remained alive after being enslaved?

• 4

• 10

• 15

• 20

Who were allowed to govern the lands they had conquered in Spanish America?

• Conquistadors

• Native Americans

• European settlers

• Local chiefs

How were Native Americans viewed in the context of labor?

• As skilled workers

• As a form of slave labor

• As business partners

• As landowners

What did the Spanish government grant that included the right to demand labor or taxes from Native Americans?

• Encomiendas

• Charters

• Treaties

• Alliances

What was one of the goals of the Spanish in converting Native Americans?

• To convert them to Christianity

• To teach them Spanish

• To train them as soldiers

• To employ them in factories

In which century did several U.S. cities start as Spanish missions?

• 1700s

• 1600s

• 1800s

• 1500s