Lesson 1 Spanish Colonies in the Americas

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The land claimed by Christopher Columbus and other explorers and conquistadors for Spain was called

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New Spain

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The Treaty of Tordesillas stated

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The land west of the line could be claimed by Spain and the land east of the line could be claimed by Portugal.

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What is a viceroy?

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A person who rules a country or territory as a representative of the king or queen.

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What is an encomienda?

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A system that would protect the American Indians and teach them about Christianity in return for labor.

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The Spanish King sent priest to

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set up missions and convert Indians to Christianity.

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How many classes of people did they have in New Spain?

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4

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In the Spanish missions, American Indians were

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forced to do hard work, expected to live in the missions, expected to learn the Spanish way of life and religion.

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Why was St. Augustine established?

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To protect the ocean trade routes and prevent other European countries from invading Florida.

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The Spanish king sent _____ to settle the land by building missions and to convert the American Indians to Christianity.

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priests

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A Spaniard born in Spain was a

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Peninsular