Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - The Santa Fe Settlement

The video discusses the establishment of Santa Fe by the Spanish, highlighting the challenges faced by colonists due to isolation and hostile relations with Native Americans. It explores the Spanish settlement in the Rio Grande Valley, driven by the advanced culture of the pueblos. The arrival of Europeans led to cultural shifts and conflicts, including the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 led by Pope. The Spanish eventually returned, establishing a fragile peace. The video concludes with the decline of Spanish control in North America, culminating in the Spanish-American War.

What was the main reason the Spanish chose to settle in the Rio Grande Valley?

• It had abundant gold resources.

• It was free from nomadic Indian attacks.

• It had a concentration of Indian peoples with advanced culture.

• It was close to Mexico City.

How did the arrival of Europeans affect Native American material culture?

• It improved their traditional crafting techniques.

• It had no significant impact on their culture.

• It caused a market revolution with the introduction of European goods.

• It led to the complete abandonment of traditional objects.

What was one of the reasons for the Pueblo people's dissatisfaction with the Spanish missionaries?

• The missionaries demanded too much food from the Pueblo.

• The missionaries were able to stop the diseases.

• The missionaries provided ample protection against nomadic raids.

• The missionaries respected the Pueblo's traditional beliefs.

Who led the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 against the Spanish colonists?

• Don Pedro de Peralta

• Diego de Vargas

• Pope

• A Spanish nobleman

What was the outcome of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680?

• The Pueblo people were completely defeated.

• The Spanish strengthened their hold on New Mexico.

• The Spanish were temporarily driven out of New Mexico.

• The Spanish and Pueblo formed a strong alliance.

What compromise did the Spanish make with the Pueblo Indians after returning in the 1690s?

• They forced the Pueblo to abandon their kivas and kachinas.

• They did not allow the Pueblo to take mass.

• They allowed the Pueblo to practice their traditional religion secretly.

• They banned all Pueblo religious practices.

What was the primary purpose of the Spanish settlements in the American Southwest?

• To create a buffer zone to protect Mexico.

• To convert all Native Americans to Christianity.

• To establish trade routes with the United States.

• To find gold and silver.