Colonial America and European Exploration

The video covers the geological formation of North America, early human migration via the Bering land bridge, and the arrival of Europeans. It discusses the Columbian Exchange's impact on global commerce and the devastating effects of diseases on native populations. The Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru is detailed, highlighting the Treaty of Tordesillas and the encomienda system. The video concludes with native resistance, such as Pope's Rebellion, and the Black Legend's portrayal of Spanish colonialism.

What major geological event helped shape North America 10 million years ago?

• The formation of the Rocky Mountains

• The rise of the Appalachian Mountains

• The break-up of Pangaea

• The Great Ice Age

How did the Portuguese caravel impact European exploration?

• It allowed for faster travel across the Atlantic Ocean

• It was the first ship to use a compass

• It could carry more cargo than previous ships

• It enabled sailors to navigate against the wind

What was Columbus originally searching for when he discovered the Americas?

• A passage to Africa

• New lands to colonize

• Gold and silver

• A new route to Asia

What was a significant consequence of the Columbian Exchange?

• The spread of European diseases to the Americas

• The introduction of horses to Europe

• The discovery of new spices in Asia

• The establishment of new trade routes in Africa

Which treaty divided the Americas between Spain and Portugal?

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Madrid

• The Treaty of Tordesillas

What was the encomienda system?

• A military alliance with native tribes

• A trade agreement between Spain and Portugal

• A system where Spanish colonists enslaved Indians

• A religious mission to convert Native Americans

What was the outcome of the Aztec attack on the Spanish in 1520?

• The Spanish were defeated and retreated

• The Aztecs regained control of their capital

• The Spanish countered and took over the Aztec Empire

• A peace treaty was signed between the Aztecs and Spanish

What was the purpose of the Spanish fortress built in St. Augustine, Florida?

• To protect Spanish settlers from native attacks

• To serve as a base for further exploration

• To safeguard the sea lanes to the Caribbean

• To establish a new Spanish colony

What was Pope's Rebellion?

• A revolt against Spanish rule in Mexico

• A rebellion by native tribes in New Mexico

• A religious uprising in the Caribbean

• A conflict between Spanish settlers and the Aztecs

What is the Black Legend?

• A false concept of Spanish cruelty in the New World

• A myth about the Spanish conquest

• A story about the first Spanish explorers

• A legend about the discovery of gold in the Americas