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Spanish Colonization 1491-1607 "New World"

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name

Class

Date

When did Columbus arrive in the "New World"?

1620

1519

1494

1492

As early as 1494 _______ and _______ were trying to figure out how to split the riches found in the "New World".

Spain

Portugal

England

Rome

Conquistador

Spanish or Portuguese soldier, explorer, or adventurer involved in the colonization of the Americas

German or Russian adventurer in the Americas

Italian or Dutch explorer in the Americas

French or British soldier involved in the colonization of the Americas

The three G's

Gold

God

Glory

Ghana

Landed in Vera Cruz with 600 men, gained about 20,000 followers and conquered Tenochtitlan

Hernan Cortes

Ferdinand Magellan

Christopher Columbus

Francisco Pizarro

Moctezuma II

Moctezuma II was the ninth tlatoani or ruler of Tenochtitlan.

Moctezuma II was known for his peaceful negotiations with the Aztecs.

Moctezuma II was a Spanish conquistador.

Moctezuma II was the first tlatoani of Tenochtitlan.

What had the people of Tenochtitlan not seen before (mark all that apply)

War Dogs

Cannons

Horses

Fish

Encomienda's

Encomiendas were a form of religious ceremony practiced by indigenous peoples.

Encomiendas were a type of musical instrument popular in colonial Latin America.

Encomiendas were a system of forced labor used by the Spanish colonizers in the Americas.

Encomiendas were a type of currency used in the Spanish colonies.

Encomenderos

Portuguese explorers in South America

Spanish settlers in the Americas who were granted land and the labor of indigenous people by the Spanish crown

French fur traders in North America

English settlers in the Caribbean

10.

What did the people receive from the Encomienda's? (Check all that apply)

Protection

Converted to Catholicism

Food

Horses

11.

Because of __________ and _________ the native population of the region went from about 20 million to about 2 million.

Harsh Treatment

disease

food

religious sacrifice

12.

Due to population decrease the Spanish began to bring _________ to labor in the "New World"

enslaved Africans

enslaved Asians

cannons

machines

13.

Syncretism

Separating beliefs into distinct categories

Ignoring all cultural practices

Combining different beliefs or practices into one.

Mixing different languages together

14.

Casta Painting

Casta Painting is a type of sculpture

Casta Painting is a form of modern art

Casta Painting is a style of architecture

Casta Painting is a genre of painting that depicts the racial mixing that occurred in Latin America during the colonial period.

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Spanish Colonization 1491-1607 "New World"

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

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