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WorksheetsChapter 5, Final Exploration & Early Spanish Settlement in NM
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 17mins
How many years did New Mexico go unexplored and unsettled by the Spanish after Coronado’s last expedition?
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40
100
50
What were the 4 reasons New Mexico went unexplored and unsettled by the Spanish after the Coronado Expedition?
Ranchers and farmers began to settle in the new towns. As Spaniards moved and settled north, the missionaries followed spreading their faith
Spaniards found silver closer than NM
Under new Spanish law, explorers had to have the king’s permission to enter new lands
The vowed never to return after finding no treasure and being tricked by El Turco
Mines and towns were built north and west of Mexico City
What did Espejo and his men find in NM? Where else did they visit and what else did they find?
They found a lake of gold in New Mexico and silver in Arizona
They found a lake of gold in New Mexico and nothing in Arizona
They found the 7 Cities of Gold in New Mexico and the Grand Canyon in Arizona
They found nothing in New Mexico but silver and copper in Arizona
Who chose to try and settle New Mexico without a grant from the King? What is this individual credited with bringing the 1st of to New Mexico?
Gaspar Costano brought the first wheeled carts to New Mexico
Gaspar Costano brought the firsts chili pods to New Mexico
Onate brought the first horse to New Mexico
Onate brought the first enchilada dish to New Mexico
Who did the Viceroy choose to settle New Mexico? This person was responsible for funding the trip except for those going to spread the Catholic Faith. He came from a wealthy family and given the titles of Governor and Captain General.
Gaspar Costano
Don Juan de Onate
Don Pedro de Peralta
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
Onate’s wife was a descendant of both
(a)
What were the 4 duties of Onate and his men?
Spread the Catholic faith
Map the coasts and harbors of NM
Bring back treasure from the 7 Cities of Gold
Search for an all-water route through the Americas
Find and arrest Leyva de Bonilla and his men
Onate and about 400 men set out from Santa Barbara, Mexico on January 26, 1598 to NM. Of the men that went 130 men took their wives and children, 129 of the others were soldiers, 10 were friars. They also took carts, food, clothing, tools, and 7,000 head of livestock including: oxen, cattle, horses, mules, and sheep. From front to back, the column of people on this march stretched over 2 miles long.
True
False
Who is New Mexico’s first historian? This man also traveled with Onate on his expedition to explore and settle New Mexico.
Gaspar Costano
Don Pedro de Peralta
Fray Agustin Rodriguez
Gaspar Perez de Villagra
This celebration was held after the Onate and the Spanish built a church near present day El Paso around April 30, 1598. A church service and celebration were held. What was this celebration called?
New Mexico's Dia de Los Muertos
New Mexico's first Christmas
New Mexico's first Thanksgiving
New Mexico's first All Hallows Eve
Onate marched ahead of the group to find a trail and supplies. He covered 90 miles of desert, called the “Journey of the Dead Man.” Beyond the desert Onate found the Piros Indians who had food and water. They named this Socorro, the Spanish word meaning...
(a)
On July 11, 1598, Onate made the 1st Spanish settlement in NM and called it what? This term means “San Juan of the gentlemen” which is how Onate and his men saw themselves. There they built a church.
San Juan de los Caballeros
San Juan de los Muertos
San Juan de Dias
San Juan de las Bonitas
Which Spanish explorer led an expedition to New Mexico in 1582, searching for riches and new lands to claim for Spain?
Fray Agustin Rodriguez
Antonio de Espejo
Don Pedro de Peralta
Gaspar Perez de Villagra
What was the primary reason the Spanish built churches in their new settlements in New Mexico during the late 1500s?
To hold government meetings
To convert Native Americans to Christianity
To train soldiers
To store food and supplies
San Juan Indians warned Onate of the cold winters and that they arrived too late to plant crops so Onate sent men to...
Hunt Buffalo
Gather seeds, nuts, and berries
Travel back to New Spain to gather enough food to bring back and last them through the winter.
Onate met with Pueblo leaders making them swear their loyalty to Spain and assigned different missionaries to different pueblos in order to spread the Catholic Faith.
True
False
Why did the Acoma revolt against the Spanish?
The Acoma's didn't have flour
The Acoma's didn't want the Apache and Navajo to raid them
The Acoma's opposed Spanish rule and wanted the Spanish to leave New Mexico
Who won the Acoma revolt and what ended the fighting?
The Spanish won after 3 days of fighting when they used swords made of obsidian.
The Spanish won after 2 days of fighting when they lined up 200 men with muskets and fired.
The Spanish won after 2 days of fighting when they loaded 2 bronze cannons with 200 pieces of metal and fired.
In June of 1600 Onate led an expedition along the eastern plains and north-eastern to Quivira in present-day Kansas. Upon his return he found that most settlers had returned to New Spain. Only 25 soldiers were left. Many who fled blamed what 4 things?
Hunger
The Harsh Climate
Onate Being Too Strict
No Treasure
Fear of Another Indian Attack
Onate is credited with what 5 things?
Founding Spanish New Mexico and the the Christian missions he began would remain
His explorations would expand the Knowledge of the southwest
The livestock he brought laid the foundation for future ranching
His settlers brought and introduced new crops to New Mexico
He brought the first wheeled carts to New Mexico
Who was the 1st ROYAL GOVERNOR of New Mexico?
Hernando Cortes
Don Juan de Onate
Don Pedro de Peralta
For what 3 reasons did Governor Peralta move the capital city from San Gabriel to Santa Fe?
The site already had an abandoned town they could occupy and avoid building for themselves.
The site was attractive/pretty
It received little snow
It was near a stream
It was close to a large number of Pueblos but far enough away that it did not impose on their land
What is a grant?
Permission from the Governor to meet with Pueblo Leaders
Permission from the King or Queen to buy livestock and plant crops
Permission from the King or Queen to settle new land
What is a royal colony?
A Colony under direct control of Spanish rulers. They would pay all expenses of the colony and the King would decide its future.
A Colony under direct control of American Leaders.
A Colony under direct control of the British Monarchy.
A Colony under direct control of Pueblo Leaders.
Onate put the Acoma survivors on trial in Santo Domingo. All were found guilty and although none were put to death, Onate wanted to send a message to the Pueblos that a revolt would not be tolerated. What 3 punishments were assigned but, according to historians, no fully carried out?
Acoma's were banished from New Mexico
Acoma's over the age of 12 would serve the Spaniards for 20 years
Men over the age of 25 would have part of their foot cut off
60 girls were sent to Mexico
