Spanish Exploration and Conquest

Who began the Spanish exploration in the Americas?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernán Cortés

• Vasco da Gama

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In what year did Columbus first sail to the Americas?

• 1492

• 1500

• 1485

• 1498

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The Spanish explorers who were allowed to establish settlements and take wealth from the natives were called ___.

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What was one of the main goals of the Spanish conquistadors besides searching for gold?

• To spread Christianity

• To find a route to Asia

• To establish trade with Africa

• To learn native languages

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The Columbian Exchange was significant because it was the first time large groups of people came to the Americas from ___.

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Analyze the impact of Columbus's voyages on the relationship between Europe and the Americas.

• It initiated European exploration and colonization.

• It led to peaceful coexistence with natives.

• It resulted in the isolation of the Americas.

• It had no significant impact.

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The Catholic religion became the most important form of Christianity in Central and Southern ___.

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