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Spanish colonization

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did Christopher Columbus arrive in the Caribbean?

a)

1482

b)

1692

c)

1492

d)

1490

2.

What sources were found in the Americas?

a)

fishing and mining

b)

crops and mining

c)

fabrics and spices

d)

spices and work craft

3.

Check all the reasons why the Spanish explored and settled in New Spain.

a)

power

b)

wealth

c)

spread Christianity

d)

freedom from Spain

4.

What were the two goals of the Spanish missions?

a)

To teach the Native Americans how to defend themselves

b)

To teach the Native Americans the Spanish way of life

c)

To teach Native Americans the Catholic religion

d)

To teach the Native Americans how to raise cattle.

5.

The reasons for Spanish colonization of America are often referred to as the "Three Gs." The Gs stand for:

a)

ghosts, ghouls, and goblins

b)

gnocci with garlic and gabagool

c)

gold, glory, and God

d)

geese, gazelles, and gamebirds

6.

What were Spanish explorers originally looking for?

a)

a passage to Asia through the Americas

b)

a shortcut to the Indies around Africa

c)

a route to the Holy Land to fight the Crusades

7.
Native Americans admire and look up to Christopher Columbus.
a)
True
b)
False
8.

Which Spanish explorer defeated the Aztec Empire?

a)

Francisco Coronado

b)

Hernan Cortes

c)

Amerigo Vespucci

d)

Cabeza de Vaca

9.

what American states were colonized?

a)

california, florida, Washington, texas etc.

b)

ohio, Oregon, florida, arizona etc.

c)

Oklahoma, Utah, california, kentucky etc.

d)

colorado, Washington, alabama, Idaho