Spanish Colonization and Its Impact

Spanish Colonization and Its Impact

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Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Religious Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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Olivia Brooks

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The video explores the impact of Spanish colonization on Native Americans, using an alien analogy to introduce the topic. It covers Columbus's voyages, the motivations of European explorers, and the conquest of the Aztec Empire by Cortes. The Encomiendas System is explained as a form of slavery imposed on Native Americans. The video also discusses native resistance, such as the Pueblo Revolt, and the cultural syncretism that occurred. Finally, it examines the racial caste system developed by the Spanish, highlighting the complex social hierarchy that emerged.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What analogy is used to describe the arrival of the Spanish in the New World?

A royal visit

A peaceful migration

An alien invasion

A natural disaster

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the three main motivations for Spanish colonization?

Peace, Prosperity, and Progress

Trade, Exploration, and Religion

Land, Power, and Wealth

Gold, Glory, and God

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who led the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire?

Hernan Cortes

Vasco da Gama

Francisco Pizarro

Christopher Columbus

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?

Cuzco

Lima

Machu Picchu

Tenochtitlan

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What deadly disease significantly aided the Spanish in their conquest?

Bubonic Plague

Influenza

Smallpox

Malaria

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Encomiendas System primarily based on?

Religious conversion

Cultural exchange

Feudalism and slavery

Trade agreements

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of the Encomiendas System on the native population?

Economic prosperity

Population decline

Cultural revival

Population growth

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