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Meeting New Neighbors

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were immediate and long-term effects on Inca society after Spanish Conquistadors?

a)

Political collapse after the capture of Atahualpa

b)

Spanish installed puppet rulers

c)

Land redistributed and culture destroyed over time

d)

Forced labor and push for religious conversion

e)

Population grew quickly and Inca power expanded

2.

Why would some Native groups trade with Europeans?

a)

To gain new tools, metals, cloth, and other goods through exchange

b)

To immediately give away their land without any benefit

c)

To join European armies permanently

d)

To replace all of their traditions with European customs

3.

What would make a group resist newcomers?

a)

Protecting land, resources, and culture when newcomers use force or threaten traditions

b)

Hosting celebrations to welcome travelers

c)

Curiosity about unfamiliar foods and music

d)

Warm weather bringing more visitors

4.

How could disease change a society even without battle?

a)

It can cause many deaths, weaken communities, and disrupt work and leadership

b)

It makes crops grow faster and increases food supplies

c)

It guarantees peace treaties are signed by all groups

d)

It only affects soldiers and leaves families unchanged

5.

Spanish Conquest - What was a primary goal of the Spanish in the Americas?

a)

To take over big lands and find gold and silver

b)

To trade fur and make friends with Native groups

c)

To build trading places for everyone

d)

To avoid controlling land and focus only on exploration

6.

Which actions describe the Spanish relationship with Indigenous peoples as shown on the slide? Select all that apply.

a)

They used strong weapons to control Native groups

b)

They made some Native groups fight against other Native groups

c)

They made people work for them

d)

They married Native people and learned their ways to keep trading

e)

They did not take over much land

7.

How did the Spanish go about living with natives and taking land?

a)

They used fighting and force to take over Native lands

b)

They created trading places and shared goods

c)

They asked for help from Native peoples and worked together

d)

They avoided breaking down communities

8.

What economic impact did the Spanish Conquest have on the natives in the local land?

a)

The Spanish sent lots of gold and silver back to Spain

b)

They did not take over as much land as the French

c)

They made a fur trading network

d)

They focused on learning about the land instead of control

9.

What was the primary goal of the French Conquers?

a)

To trade fur and make friends with Native American groups to get more animal skins

b)

To take over big lands and find gold and silver

c)

To break down Native communities and take control

d)

To send gold and silver back to France

10.

Which statements describe the French relationship with Indigenous peoples on the slide? Select all that apply.

a)

The French needed help from Native peoples

b)

They worked together to trade and learn about the land

c)

They used strong weapons to control Native groups

d)

They made Native groups fight other Native groups

e)

They made people work for them

11.

How did the French go about living with natives? Select all that apply.

a)

They made trading places

b)

They married Native people and learned their ways to keep trading

c)

They broke down Native communities and took control

d)

They avoided talking with Native peoples

12.

What impact did the French Fur Traders have on the Natives Economy ?

a)

They made a trading network that helped both French and Native people make money

b)

They sent lots of gold and silver back to France

c)

They controlled a big area by force

d)

They stopped trading with Native groups

13.

How did the land control by the French compare to the Spanish?

a)

The French did not take over as much land as the Spanish

b)

The French took over more land than the Spanish

c)

The French and Spanish controlled the same amount of land

d)

The French avoided the Americas entirely