Question 1

____________________ was a valuable red dye extracted from native South American trees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ was a valuable red dye extracted...

Question 2

Term for identification: Reconquista

Accepted Answer

The term "Reconquista" refers to a perio

Question 3

How did the Spanish operate the encomienda system?

Accepted Answer

A) Spanish conquerors had the right to expropriate land. 
B) Spanish conquerors had the right to demand free labor from the natives. 
C) Spanish conquerors were required to convert the natives to Christianity. 
D) Spanish conquerors were allowed to keep half the gold and silver they mined. 
E) Spanish conquerors were allowed to abuse natives with no government interference. 
A) Spanish conquerors had the right to expropriate land. 
B) Spanish conquerors had the right to demand free labor from the natives. 
C) Spanish conquerors were required to convert the natives to Christianity. 
D) Spanish conquerors were allowed to keep half the gold and silver they mined. 
E) Spanish conquerors were allowed to abuse natives with no government interference.

Question 4

What eventually happened to about one-third of the silver bullion taken out of the colonies by Spain?

Accepted Answer

A) It was used to pay for a war with France. 
B) It went directly to the Catholic Church. 
C) It was traded to China to pay for silk and porcelain. 
D) It was distributed among the criollos and mestizos. 
E) It was taken by English pirates. 
A) It was used to pay for a war with France. 
B) It went directly to the Catholic Church. 
C) It was traded to China to pay for silk and porcelain. 
D) It was distributed among the criollos and mestizos. 
E) It was taken by English pirates.

Question 5

Term for identification: peninsulars

Accepted Answer

The term "peninsulares" refers to a soci

Question 6

Both military and judicial matters were handled through the colonial ____________________ for Spain within the provinces.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Both military and judicial matters were handled...

Question 7

Which of the following best defines the term criollos ?

Accepted Answer

A) Iberians born in Latin America 
B) Spaniards living in Mexico 
C) missionaries in the outlying areas 
D) local justices 
E) assistants to the viceroys 
A) Iberians born in Latin America 
B) Spaniards living in Mexico 
C) missionaries in the outlying areas 
D) local justices 
E) assistants to the viceroys

Question 8

How were Native Americans in colonial Hispanic America viewed legally?

Accepted Answer

A) They received special treatment and guidance. 
B) They could serve in the militia. 
C) They were treated as slaves. 
D) They were severely restricted in their movement. 
E) They were at the bottom of the social pyramid. 
A) They received special treatment and guidance. 
B) They could serve in the militia. 
C) They were treated as slaves. 
D) They were severely restricted in their movement. 
E) They were at the bottom of the social pyramid.

Question 9

Term for identification: encomienda

Accepted Answer

The term "encomienda" refers to a labor

Question 10

What was the result of the slave rebellion led by Toussaint L'Ouverture?

Accepted Answer

A) It expanded the French domination of Haiti. 
B) It made a lasting impression on many people on both sides of the slavery issue. 
C) It brought Napoleon to the New World. 
D) It ultimately led to complete independence for Haiti . 
E) It was ultimately a failure . 
A) It expanded the French domination of Haiti. 
B) It made a lasting impression on many people on both sides of the slavery issue. 
C) It brought Napoleon to the New World. 
D) It ultimately led to complete independence for Haiti . 
E) It was ultimately a failure .

Question 11

Where was the fabled American mountain of silver  located?

Accepted Answer

A) Lima 
B) Potosí 
C) Teotehuicán 
D) Mexico City 
E) Buenos Aires 
A) Lima 
B) Potosí 
C) Teotehuicán 
D) Mexico City 
E) Buenos Aires

Question 12

What was notably different about the Portuguese colony when compared to the neighboring Spanish colonies?

Accepted Answer

A) Brazilians were more class conscious. 
B) Brazil was less class conscious. 
C) Brazil was despised by Europeans in other colonies. 
D) The Brazilians were almost always extremely successful. 
E) Brazil was completely free with no slave labor. 
A) Brazilians were more class conscious. 
B) Brazil was less class conscious. 
C) Brazil was despised by Europeans in other colonies. 
D) The Brazilians were almost always extremely successful. 
E) Brazil was completely free with no slave labor.

Question 13

____________________ was the Spanish conquistador responsible for conquering the Incas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ was the Spanish conquistador responsible for...

Question 14

Peninsulars had all of the following responsibilities EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) dealing with taxation 
B) dealing with all legal cases 
C) converting Native Americans 
D) handling all census data 
E) handling appointment procedures 
A) dealing with taxation 
B) dealing with all legal cases 
C) converting Native Americans 
D) handling all census data 
E) handling appointment procedures

Question 15

How is New Spain in the late 17th century and early 18th  century viewed?

Accepted Answer

A) It was viewed with cautious optimism. 
B) It was viewed as a place of constant disturbance and rebellion. 
C) It was viewed as a time of reconciliation and rebirth. 
D) It was viewed as being in a period of decline and stagnation. 
E) It was viewed as an area with strong growth. 
A) It was viewed with cautious optimism. 
B) It was viewed as a place of constant disturbance and rebellion. 
C) It was viewed as a time of reconciliation and rebirth. 
D) It was viewed as being in a period of decline and stagnation. 
E) It was viewed as an area with strong growth.

Question 16

What was the Spanish audiencia ?

Accepted Answer

A) A gold mine that produced large amounts of bullion for the Spanish crown. 
B) An Amerindian village where escaped slaves were welcomed. 
C) A high court for judicial and military matters. 
D) A town council responsible for enacting local laws. 
E) A plantation estate where Amerindians worked in horrible conditions. 
A) A gold mine that produced large amounts of bullion for the Spanish crown. 
B) An Amerindian village where escaped slaves were welcomed. 
C) A high court for judicial and military matters. 
D) A town council responsible for enacting local laws. 
E) A plantation estate where Amerindians worked in horrible conditions.

Question 17

Term for identification: haciendas

Accepted Answer

The term "haciendas" refers to large est

Question 18

Explain how the social dynamics played a role in the formation of Spanish colonial governments. Support your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Question 19

The encomienda gave Spanish conquerors the right to demand ____________________ from the natives as a reward for exploration.

Accepted Answer

uncompensa

Question 20

Which of the following factors helped bring about the rapid fall of both the Aztec and Inca empires?

Accepted Answer

A) The Indians thought Cortés and Pizarro were devils. 
B) The conquistadors bribed Moctezuma and Atahualpa to betray their people. 
C) The conquistadors lost their Indian allies against the emperors. 
D) The Indians had steel weapons capable of killing an armored horseman. 
E) Masses of Indians died or were weakened by foreign diseases. 
A) The Indians thought Cortés and Pizarro were devils. 
B) The conquistadors bribed Moctezuma and Atahualpa to betray their people. 
C) The conquistadors lost their Indian allies against the emperors. 
D) The Indians had steel weapons capable of killing an armored horseman. 
E) Masses of Indians died or were weakened by foreign diseases.

Exam 28: From Conquest to Colonies in Hispanic America

____________________ was a valuable red dye extracted from native South American trees.

Term for identification: Reconquista

How did the Spanish operate the encomienda system?

What eventually happened to about one-third of the silver bullion taken out of the colonies by Spain?

Term for identification: peninsulars

Both military and judicial matters were handled through the colonial ____________________ for Spain within the provinces.

Which of the following best defines the term criollos ?

How were Native Americans in colonial Hispanic America viewed legally?

Term for identification: encomienda

What was the result of the slave rebellion led by Toussaint L'Ouverture?

Where was the fabled American mountain of silver located?

What was notably different about the Portuguese colony when compared to the neighboring Spanish colonies?

____________________ was the Spanish conquistador responsible for conquering the Incas.

Peninsulars had all of the following responsibilities EXCEPT

How is New Spain in the late 17th century and early 18th century viewed?

What was the Spanish audiencia ?

Term for identification: haciendas

Explain how the social dynamics played a role in the formation of Spanish colonial governments. Support your answer with examples.

The encomienda gave Spanish conquerors the right to demand ____________________ from the natives as a reward for exploration.

Which of the following factors helped bring about the rapid fall of both the Aztec and Inca empires?

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