Mcgraw hill Lesson 3: Spain in America

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Froggy Jumps Mcgraw hill Lesson 3: Spain in AmericaOnline version Test your knowledge of Spanish exploration in the Americas. by Mia Hidalgo 1 Who were conquistadors? a Spanish explorers who conquered lands in the Americas b Native American rulers of the Americas c Portuguese sailors trading in Asia 2 What did rulers grant conquistadors in return for treasure? a Full ownership of lands b One-fifth of any treasure found c Ten percent of profits 3 Which empire did Cortés conquer in 1519–1521? a Maya Empire b Aztec Empire c Inca Empire 4 Where did Cortés land in 1519? a West coast of present-day Chile b East coast of present-day Mexico c In present-day Peru 5 Who led the expedition into the Inca capital, Cuzco? a Francisco Pizarro b Vasco Núñez de Balboa c Hernán Cortés 6 What happened to the Inca ruler under Pizarro's conquest? a He fled to the mountains b He signed a peaceful treaty c The Inca ruler was arrested and executed 7 What riches did Cortés primarily gain from the Aztecs? a Fur trade profits b Gold c Silver 8 Why did many Native Americans suffer after conquest? a Harsh treatment by Spaniards b Intra-tribal wars c Natural disasters 9 What was Spain’s outcome from the conquests? a Spain declined economically b Spain became richer c Spain gained new borders only 10 What share did conquistadors owe Spain from treasure found? a All of it (100%) b One-half (50%) c One-fifth (20%) 11 What helped Cortés conquer the Aztec Empire with a small force? a Divine intervention b Superior weapons and horses c Massive native armies 12 Which disease factor aided the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs and Incas? a European diseases weakened native populations b No interactions with locals c Infectious alliances 13 Why did some natives assist Cortés against the Aztecs? a They were paid in gold b They feared the Spanish soldiers' gods c They disliked their rulers and sought change 14 What advantages did Spain bring that impressed Native Americans? a Prayer beads and sails b Crossbows and longbows c Guns, cannons, horses, and dogs 15 What was a key region objective for Spanish exploration in the Americas? a Finding a new continent b Silver and gold riches c Mapping weather patterns 16 Who led the expedition that landed on the east coast of present-day Florida in 1513? a Juan Ponce de León b Francisco Pizarro c Hernán Cortés 17 What legend did Ponce de León reportedly seek in the Americas? a Atlantis b The Holy Grail c The fountain of youth 18 Where did Ponce de León establish the first Spanish settlement in the U.S.? a Santa Fe, New Mexico b St. Augustine, Florida c Jamestown, Virginia 19 In which year was St. Augustine, the first Spanish settlement in what is now the U.S., founded? a 1565 b 1492 c 1620 20 Which two empires did Cortés and Pizarro conquer with small forces? a Chibcha and Mapuche b Aztec and Inca empires c Maya and Toltec 21 Where was Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca originally exploring in 1528? a Florida b California c South America 22 What caused three of the expedition’s five boats to be lost? a Storm b Battle with pirates c Running around on a reef 23 How did Cabeza de Vaca and Estevanico survive among Native Americans? a By hiding in forests until rescued b By trading Spanish gold c By convincing they had healing powers 24 What method of healing did Cabeza de Vaca describe? a Giving them Spanish medicine b Blessing the sick and breathing on them c Performing dances around the fire 25 What legendary place did de Vaca tell people about when he reached Mexico? a The Seven Cities of Cibola b The Fountain of Youth c El Dorado 26 Who led an expedition through the southeastern United States seeking gold? a Hernando de Soto b Francisco Pizarro c Vasco da Gama 27 Which major river did de Soto cross in 1541? a The Mississippi River b The Rio Grande c The Colorado River 28 What happened to Hernando de Soto during his expedition? a He died of fever b He returned to Spain with riches c He became governor of Florida 29 What did Coronado discover when he reached the Zuni settlement in 1540? a No gold, contrary to the legends b Cities filled with silver c A large Spanish outpost 30 What animals did Coronado’s expedition describe on the Great Plains? a Shaggy cows (buffalo) b Wild horses c Camels 31 What was the purpose of pueblos in Spanish America? a Centers of trade b Military forts c Farming villages only 32 What did the missions typically include? a A church, small town, and fields b Only a fort and barracks c Only a church 33 What was a presidio? a A fort, often built near a mission b A farming village c A royal palace 34 What did Juan de Oñate do in 1598? a Founded the province of New Mexico b Discovered the Mississippi RIver c Led an expedition to find fold in Florida 35 What animals did Oñate introduce to the Pueblo people? a Cattle and horses b Sheep and goats c Pigs and chickens 36 Who were the peninsulares in Spanish colonial society? a People born in Spain b People of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage c People born in the Americas to Spanish parents 37 Which group was directly below the Creoles in the social order? a Mestizos b Native Americans c Peninsulares 38 What right did conquistadors receive from the Spanish government? a The right to demand taxes or labor from Native Americans b The right to rule independently from Spain c The right to start their own countries 39 Why did many Native Americans die in the silver mines? a Malnutrition and disease in harsh conditions b Attacks from rival European groups c 40 What was the purpose of the New Laws of 1542? a To forbid enslaving Native Americans b To increase taxes on Spanish settlers c To require Native Americans to convert to Christianity 41 What were the main plantation crops grown in the West Indies by the Spanish? a Tobacco and sugarcane b Wheat and corn c Coffee and cotton 42 Who originally labored on Spanish plantations before Africans were brought over? a Native Americans b European indentured servants c Asian merchants 43 Why did Spain begin settling California around 1769? a To strengthen control over the northern frontier and convert Native Americans b To search for silver and gold c To escape conflict with the French 44 What type of settlement was most common in Spanish California? a Missions b Forts (presidios) c Large trading cities 45 How did the arrival of the Spanish affect Native American life in California? a Their traditional way of life was disrupted, and they were forced to live and work at missions b They gained complete independence from European rule c They were allowed to continue their traditions without interference

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Mcgraw hill Lesson 3: Spain in AmericaOnline version

by Mia Hidalgo

Who were conquistadors?

What did rulers grant conquistadors in return for treasure?

Which empire did Cortés conquer in 1519–1521?

Where did Cortés land in 1519?

Who led the expedition into the Inca capital, Cuzco?

What happened to the Inca ruler under Pizarro's conquest?

What riches did Cortés primarily gain from the Aztecs?

Why did many Native Americans suffer after conquest?

What was Spain’s outcome from the conquests?

What share did conquistadors owe Spain from treasure found?

What helped Cortés conquer the Aztec Empire with a small force?

Which disease factor aided the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs and Incas?

Why did some natives assist Cortés against the Aztecs?

What advantages did Spain bring that impressed Native Americans?

What was a key region objective for Spanish exploration in the Americas?

Who led the expedition that landed on the east coast of present-day Florida in 1513?

What legend did Ponce de León reportedly seek in the Americas?

Where did Ponce de León establish the first Spanish settlement in the U.S.?

In which year was St. Augustine, the first Spanish settlement in what is now the U.S., founded?

Which two empires did Cortés and Pizarro conquer with small forces?

Where was Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca originally exploring in 1528?

What caused three of the expedition’s five boats to be lost?

How did Cabeza de Vaca and Estevanico survive among Native Americans?

What method of healing did Cabeza de Vaca describe?

What legendary place did de Vaca tell people about when he reached Mexico?

Who led an expedition through the southeastern United States seeking gold?

Which major river did de Soto cross in 1541?

What happened to Hernando de Soto during his expedition?

What did Coronado discover when he reached the Zuni settlement in 1540?

What animals did Coronado’s expedition describe on the Great Plains?

What was the purpose of pueblos in Spanish America?

What did the missions typically include?

What was a presidio?

What did Juan de Oñate do in 1598?

What animals did Oñate introduce to the Pueblo people?

Who were the peninsulares in Spanish colonial society?

Which group was directly below the Creoles in the social order?

What right did conquistadors receive from the Spanish government?

Why did many Native Americans die in the silver mines?

What was the purpose of the New Laws of 1542?

What were the main plantation crops grown in the West Indies by the Spanish?

Who originally labored on Spanish plantations before Africans were brought over?

Why did Spain begin settling California around 1769?

What type of settlement was most common in Spanish California?

How did the arrival of the Spanish affect Native American life in California?