Colonization of Texas

To whom did Christopher Columbus first propose his ambitious voyage to find new lands and riches to the west?

• King Ferdinand of Spain

• Queen Isabella of Spain

• King John II of Portugal

• The Ottoman Empire

What event primarily compelled European powers to seek alternative trade routes to the East?

• The discovery of new lands in the West

• The decline of the spice trade

• The Ottoman Empire's control over the western end of the Silk Road

• A desire to spread Christianity to new populations

What was a key difference in the nature of Christopher Columbus's second voyage to the Americas in 1493 compared to his first?

• He aimed to circumnavigate the globe

• It was a more purposeful expedition to establish a colony

• He sought a direct sea route to India

• He traveled with fewer ships and men

What was the primary purpose of the demarcation line established by Pope Alexander VI in the Atlantic Ocean in 1494?

• To define fishing rights for European nations

• To prevent conflict between Spain and Portugal over newly discovered lands

• To mark the boundary of the known world

• To establish a new trade route to Asia

What was the primary use of Brazilwood found in Terra de Santa Cruz by the Portuguese?

• Building ships

• Making furniture

• Extracting red dye for textiles

• Fuel for fires

How did Portugal initially approach its colonization of Brazil compared to Spain's approach in Mexico and Central America?

• Portugal focused on conquest, while Spain focused on trade.

• Portugal initially used Brazil as a trading base, while Spain pursued conquest for natural riches.

• Both nations immediately established large settlements and sought gold.

• Portugal established a colony immediately, while Spain waited several decades.

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What was a significant factor that contributed to the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, besides superior weaponry?

• The Aztecs willingly surrendered to Cortés.

• A devastating drought weakened the Aztec army.

• Diseases introduced by the Europeans, like smallpox.

• The Mayans allied with the Spanish against the Aztecs.

What internal factor within the Inca Empire significantly aided Francisco Pizarro's Spanish forces in their conquest?

• A lack of natural resources in the Inca Empire.

• A civil war among Inca leaders.

• The Inca army was already engaged in a war with the Mayans.

• The Inca emperor willingly converted to Christianity.

What was the primary reason for the failure of Jacques Cartier's attempt to establish a colony in what would become Quebec City in 1541?

• Lack of interest from the French Crown

• Successful resistance from Spanish forces

• Hostilities from native tribes and atrocious weather

• Insufficient natural resources in the area