Colonial America Economic and Cultural Practices

The video tutorial covers Chapter One of the American Pageant, focusing on the beginnings of the New World. It discusses the Incas and Aztecs, their advanced farming techniques, and the impact of the Colombian Exchange. The video also explores Spanish colonization, including the Treaty of Tordesillas and the encomienda system. It highlights Native American resistance, such as Noche Triste and Pope's Rebellion, and examines the cultural and economic impacts of Spanish rule, including the Black Legend.

What agricultural technique helped the Incas and Aztecs thrive?

• Two-field system

• Three sister farming

• Crop rotation

• Hydroponics

What was the primary economic system that developed in the New World?

• Industrial economy

• Plantation-based economy

• Mercantilism

• Feudalism

What was the Colombian Exchange?

• A cultural exchange between Asia and Europe

• The transfer of goods between the New and Old Worlds

• A trade route between Africa and Europe

• A treaty between Spain and Portugal

What was the purpose of the encomienda system?

• To give colonists control over Native labor

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To establish trade routes

• To allocate land to Spanish settlers

What was the outcome of the Noche Triste?

• The Aztecs successfully expelled the Spanish

• The Spanish were defeated by the Aztecs

• A peace treaty was signed between the Aztecs and Spanish

• The Aztecs were defeated by the Spanish

Who were the Conquistadors?

• British colonists in America

• French settlers in Canada

• Portuguese traders in Africa

• Spanish explorers who sought to conquer the New World

What economic system is based on free markets?

• Communism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

What was the significance of the Battle of Acoma?

• It led to the establishment of New Mexico

• It marked the end of Spanish rule

• It was a victory for the Native Americans

• It resulted in a peace treaty

What was Pope's Rebellion?

• A conflict between European settlers

• A Native American uprising against Spanish rule

• A rebellion led by the Pope in Europe

• A Spanish uprising against the Pope

What does the Black Legend refer to?

• A myth about Spanish explorers

• The idea that Spanish conquerors only did harm

• A legend about Native American heroes

• The belief that Spanish conquerors only did good