Consequences of Spanish Colonization

The lecture discusses Spanish colonization in the New World, highlighting the conquests of the Inca and Aztec empires by Pizarro and Cortez. It explains the encomienda system and the exploitation of native labor, particularly in silver mines. The economic impact of silver trade led to inflation and Spain's decline. The legacy of Spanish colonization includes the exploitation model and the mixed-race population in Latin America.

What was the primary purpose of Columbus's second voyage to the New World?

• To set up a base for Spanish exploration

• To find a new route to India

• To establish trade routes with Asia

• To map the coastlines of the Americas

Which region became the base for early Spanish exploration in the New World?

• Dominican Republic

• Puerto Rico

• Jamaica

• Cuba

Which Spanish explorer is known for conquering the Aztec Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortez

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

What was the encomienda system established by Cortez?

• A military alliance with indigenous tribes

• A labor system using Native American villages

• A system granting land to Spanish settlers

• A trade agreement with Native Americans

What was the role of Native Americans in the Spanish silver mines?

• They traded silver with the Spanish

• They managed the mining operations

• They were forced to work as slaves

• They were paid laborers

What was a major consequence of the silver trade for Spain?

• Increased agricultural production

• Inflation and economic decline

• Expansion of the Spanish navy

• Rapid economic growth

What was the primary reason for the decline of the Spanish Empire?

• Loss of colonies to other European powers

• Exhaustion of silver resources and economic mismanagement

• Defeat in the Spanish-American War

• Natural disasters in Spain

How did the Spanish maintain control over their colonies in the New World?

• By establishing loyal authorities

• By granting independence to colonies

• By allowing local self-governance

• By forming alliances with other European powers

What was the impact of Spanish colonization on the indigenous population?

• They were granted equal rights

• They formed alliances with the Spanish

• They were largely unaffected

• They were exploited and subjugated

What was a significant result of the Spanish colonization in terms of population?

• The isolation of Spanish settlers from natives

• The establishment of a homogeneous Spanish society

• The complete eradication of indigenous cultures

• The creation of a mixed-race population