12/2-12/9 Board Work Quiz - Spanish Colonization

Silas and Martin were discussing historical agreements. What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• An agreement that divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal

• A treaty that ended the war between Spain and France

• A trade agreement between Spain and England

• A peace treaty between Portugal and Italy

Fisher is studying the history of colonial systems. What is the encomienda system?

• A system where Spanish settlers were given land and control over American Indians

• A method of trading goods between Spain and Portugal

• A system of education for Spanish settlers

• A military alliance between Spain and the American Indians

In Baylen's town, people are often ranked based on their wealth and influence. What is this system called?

• A method of ranking people, often by race, power, or wealth

• A system of organizing classes in school

• A way to classify different types of animals

• A method of arranging books in a library

Stella and Jad were researching European colonization in the Americas. What were the main reasons for colonization?

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• To have religious freedom

• To be able to own land

• To gain wealth

• To establish trade routes

Celine and Christian are studying the challenges faced by early colonists in the Americas. What were some of these challenges?

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• Harsh weather

• Being far from home

• Fear of attacks

• Starvation