Early NM Settlement

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What was the MAIN purpose of Onate's expedition?

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To start a Spanish Settlement in NM

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Which of the following is Don Juan de Onate famous for? Bringing the first Spanish colonists to New Mexico, Telling the officials in New Spain about the Seven Cities of Cibola, Leading the Pueblo in revolt, Conquering the Aztec

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Bringing the first Spanish colonists to New Mexico

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How did Onate treat the people of Acoma Pueblo?

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He treated them harshly and the Acoma revolted.

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What happened to the people of Acoma Pueblo?

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Hundreds were killed by the Spanish, the rest were punished or taken captive

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Other than settlement and gold, what was another motive for Spanish to stay in New Mexico?

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to convert Native Americans to Catholicism

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What was the capitol city of Colonial New Mexico?

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Santa Fe

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El Camino Real was a 1,700 mile road from ________ to Santa Fe.

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Mexico City

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What was the responsibility of New Mexico’s colonial government?

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overseeing land grants and the acequia system

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Did Spanish exploration and colonization have a positive or negative affect on New Mexico's native population?

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negative

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A town council during Spanish colonial times

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Cabildo