New Spain

What were the three motivations for Europeans to explore the new world?

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  Horses, fighting, and discovery

• Gold, glory, and God.

• Blood, sweat, and tears.

• Money and cars.

What is a conquistador?

• A Portuguese sailor.

• A Spanish adventurer who explored the new world.

• A Spanish king.

• An Aztec priest.

Who was the Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered modern-day Mexico?

• Frida Kahlo

• Armando Christian Pérez

• Hernan Cortes

• Montezuma II

What is a place that is ruled by another country?

• Colony

• Serf

• Tenochtitlan

• Capital

What was the Capitol of New Spain?

• Madrid
• Mexico City
• Washington D.C.

• Havana

What is the Encomienda system?

• It was a labor system that allowed Spanish settlers to exploit indigenous labor in the Americas. It is more alike to slavery.

• A trade agreement between Spain and indigenous tribes.
• A system for distributing land among Spanish nobles.
• A religious conversion program for indigenous peoples.

Who was the leader of the Aztecs when Hernan Cotes Arrived?

• Moctezuma II
• King Henry VIII

• Hernan Cortes

• Cuitláhuac

Where was New Spain?

• It covered modern-day Mexico, parts of South-western USA, as well as central America.

• Canada

• South America

• Florence, Italy

What was the main role of slaves in the New World?

• To make contact with other indigenous tribes in the New World.

• To act as military leaders in battles.
• To provide entertainment in theaters and performances.
• To work in silver and gold mines, sugar plantations, cattle ranches, or as servants in wealthy Spanish households.

Why were slaves from Africa considered stronger than the Indigenous people of the New World?

• They were trained warriors before arriving in the New World.
• They had better access to resources and tools.
• African slaves had more resistance to European diseases.

• They were more intelligent than Indigenous people.