Ch. 4 Spanish Colonies

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Because Spain wanted to protect its lands in the Americas...

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they built colonies throughout New Spain.

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Why were colonies built by the Spanish in the Americas?

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to protect the land Spain had already claimed

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Santa Fe was settled by Spain as a

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mission

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Because Spain and Portugal needed many workers for their plantations...

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they enslaved Native Americans.

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Because many Native Americans died due to the work on plantations, ...

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the African slave trade began in the Americas.

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Presidios were built by

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soldiers

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Missions were built by Options: soldiers, missionaries

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missionaries

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What did the Spanish bring with them to their haciendas?

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animals (horse, cattle sheep)

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How did Native American life change due to the Spanish haciendas?

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The Native Americans were introduced to new animals, such as horses and sheep.