Social Studies: Chapter 3: Lesson 1: Spanish Colonies in America

Fill in the blank: A 'Missionary' is a person who is sent to another country to convince others to believe in a particular ________.

• Language

• Religion

• Culture

• Law

Fill in the blank: One of the learning targets is to summarize the impact of the ________ system in the Spanish settlements.

• Feudal

• Encomienda

• Capitalist

• Socialist

In what year was the Treaty of Tordesillas signed?

• 1492

• 1493

• 1494

• 1495

An imaginary line was drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole across which ocean?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Spain could claim all the land ______ of the line drawn by the Treaty of Tordesillas.

• north

• south

• east

• west

In the class system of New Spain, who was at the bottom and had to give money to the Catholic Church?

• Mestizo

• Criollo

• Peninsular

• American Indian and enslaved African

A Peninsular in New Spain was:

• A) A Spaniard born in Spain

• B) Someone born in New Spain, to Spanish parents

• C) Of mixed Spanish and American Indian background

• D) An American Indian.

What was the main purpose of sending missionaries to New Spain?

• To build schools

• To convert American Indians to the Christian religion

• To trade with the French

• To explore new lands

Why was it common to see travelers stopping at the missions?

• The missions were tourist attractions

• Distances between missions were great

• The missions offered free food

• The missions were located in cities

Which of the following best describes the Spanish explorers' motivation for glory?

• To become famous and powerful

• To find new trade routes

• To learn new cultures

• To escape poverty