Spanish Conquest of the Americas Quiz

Who led an army into the American mainland in 1519?

• Hernán Cortés

• Juan Ponce de León

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

What role did Malinche play in the Spanish conquest of the Americas?

• She was a warrior who fought against the Spanish.

• She was a translator and guide for Cortés.

• She was a Spanish queen.

• She was a native chief.

How many soldiers did Cortés have when he set out to conquer the Aztec Empire?

• 100 soldiers

• 600 soldiers

• 1,000 soldiers

• 1,500 soldiers

What did Cortés force the Aztecs to mine more of?

• Copper and tin

• Gold and silver

• Iron and coal

• Diamonds and rubies

Who delivered a sermon against the encomienda system in 1511?

• Hernando de Soto

• Fray Antonio de Montesinos

• Pedro Menéndez de Avilés

• Juan Ponce de León

What did the Spaniards begin to use to meet their labor needs after 1542?

• Native workers

• African slaves

• European immigrants

• Asian laborers

Which explorer reached the Hudson Bay in 1610?

• Cartier

• Hudson

• Cabot

• La Salle

What was the main reason for the Spanish priests' gathering of natives into large communities?

• To teach them Spanish

• To protect them from other tribes

• To convert them to Roman Catholicism

• To train them as soldiers

What was the outcome of the Spanish Armada's defeat in 1588?

• Spain gained control of England

• England began forging colonies in North America

• Spain expanded its empire in the New World

• The Spanish Armada conquered France

What did the Spanish force Native Americans to do besides paying tribute?

• Convert to Christianity

• Work for them

• Learn Spanish

• Trade with Europeans