MS World Studies Ch 7 Colonizing the New World

were people of pure Spanish or Portuguese descent born in the Americas who were not generally given government positions in the colonies.

• Creoles

• Caudillos

• Barrios

• Mestizos

was a colonial ruler who represented the Spanish king.

• gaucho

• hacienda

• peninsulare

• viceroy

Which of the following does not describe how Spain and Portugal managed the production of goods in their Latin American colonies?

• allowed local business owners to make production decisions

• charged high prices on goods being imported

• determined price, quantity, and types of goods to be produced and sold

• placed high taxes on goods being exported

The New Laws of 1542 promised protection for native peoples as a result of this man's efforts to promote their rights.

• Antonio José de Sucre

• Bartolomé de Las Casas

• Samuel de Champlain

• Simón Bolívar

Which North American settlers made a living mainly by trading and trapping?

• the English

• the French

• the Germans

• the Spanish

This French explorer discovered three large lakes (one of which was eventually named for him) and became known as the Father of New France.

• Simón Bolívar

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• Thomas Dale

What Protestant group founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• Mestizos

• peninsulares

• Pilgrims

• Puritans

Which of the following was not true of religion in North America?

• Protestantism was not allowed in the areas ruled by France and Spain.

• The Puritans had a vision for a pure church in a pure society.

• Some people traveled to North America for religious freedom.

• Roger Willams supported the established church.

Which of the following was not true of education in North America?

• All colonies in North America emphasized education so people could read the Bible.

• Some parents taught their children at home.

• Many villages and towns in New England built one-room schools.

• Colleges, including Harvard and Yale, were founded.

Which of the following was not a strategy of mercantilism?

• build roads, bridges, and canals

• give money to new industries

• make production decisions based on actions of customers

• put tariffs on goods coming into country