20 Questions
Match the following Caribbean islands with their colonial settlers:
Tortuga = French buccaneers Jamaica = English buccaneers Hispaniola = French and English buccaneers Cuba = No longer part of the Spanish Empire in the New World
Match the following events with their impact on the Caribbean region:
Spanish–American War in 1898 = Cuba and Puerto Rico no longer part of the Spanish Empire in the New World World War II = Importance of the Caribbean region Decolonization wave after World War II = Impact on the Caribbean region Tension between Communist Cuba and the United States = Significant event in the Caribbean
Match the following time periods with their significance for the Caribbean:
1492-1500s = Spanish conquest and settlement 1620s-1630s = Establishment of non-Hispanic colonies and trading posts 1898 = End of Spanish rule in Cuba and Puerto Rico 20th century = Importance during World War II and decolonization wave
Match the following European powers with their colonial involvement in the Caribbean:
Spain = Claimed the region in 1492, established first settlements France = Settled on Tortuga and Hispaniola, among other areas England = Settled on Jamaica and other Caribbean islands European privateers and traders = Established colonies and trading posts neglected by Spain
Match the following regions with their strategic importance in the Caribbean:
Mexico and Peru = More desirable places for Spanish exploration and settlement in early sixteenth century Caribbean islands neglected by Spain = Establishment of non-Hispanic colonies and trading posts Cuba and Puerto Rico = No longer part of the Spanish Empire in the New World after Spanish–American War Communist Cuba and the United States = Tension during the 20th century
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Spanish Empire = Colonial empire governed by Spain between 1492 and 1976 Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon = Known as the Catholic Monarchs, initiated political, religious and social cohesion Spanish Habsburgs = Defined the structure of the Spanish Empire from 1516–1700 Spanish Bourbon monarchs = Brought the empire under greater crown control and increased revenues from the Indies
Match the following regions with their inclusion in the Spanish Empire:
Americas = Controlled vast portions during the European Age of Discovery Africa and various islands in Asia and Oceania = Controlled vast portions during the European Age of Discovery Europe = Had territory in other parts during its greatest extent in the late 1700s and early 1800s Iberia = Dominant kingdom because of its jurisdiction over the overseas empire in the Americas
Match the following time periods with their impact on the Spanish Empire:
Late 1700s and early 1800s = Greatest extent, covering over 13 million square kilometers 1469 = Dynastic union between Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, known as the Catholic Monarchs 1516–1700 = Spanish Habsburgs defining the structure of the empire After 1700 = Empire brought under greater crown control and increased revenues from the Indies under Spanish Bourbon monarchs
Match the following statements with their significance for the Spanish Empire:
First empire to usher the European Age of Discovery = Took part in achieving a global scale, controlling vast portions of various regions Known as 'the empire on which the sun never sets' = One of the most powerful empires of the early modern period Covered over 13 million square kilometers at its greatest extent = One of the largest empires in history Formation of Spain's empire initiated by Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon = Initiated political, religious, and social cohesion but not political unification
Match the following territories with their impact on Spain's empire formation:
Castile = Became dominant kingdom in Iberia because of its jurisdiction over the overseas empire in the Americas Portuguese Empire = First empire to usher the European Age of Discovery alongside Spain Indies = Increased revenues for Spain's empire under Spanish Bourbon monarchs Spanish Habsburgs = Defined further structure of Spain's empire from 1516–1700
What was the significance of the dynastic union between Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon in 1469 for the formation of Spain's empire?
It led to the dominance of Castile over the overseas empire in the Americas.
During which period did the Spanish Empire reach its greatest extent, covering over 13 million square kilometres?
Late 1700s and early 1800s
What was an important characteristic of the Spanish Empire under the Spanish Habsburgs (1516–1700)?
Greater crown control and increased revenues from the Indies
Which European power was the first to usher the European Age of Discovery alongside the Portuguese Empire?
Spain
What did the Spanish Empire become known as during the early modern period due to its vast territorial control?
'The empire on which the sun never sets'
What was the significance of the Spanish Empire's dynastic union between Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon in 1469?
It initiated political, religious, and social cohesion but not political unification.
During which period did the Spanish Empire reach its greatest extent, covering over 13 million square kilometres?
Late 1700s and early 1800s
What was the significance of the Spanish Empire under the Spanish Habsburgs (1516–1700)?
It was a period of further definition for the empire.
What did the Spanish Empire become known as during the early modern period due to its vast territorial control?
The empire on which the sun never sets
Which European power was the first to usher the European Age of Discovery alongside the Portuguese Empire?
Spain
Explore the significant role of the Caribbean region in the colonial struggles of European powers and its continued strategic and economic importance in the modern era. Learn about the Spanish conquests, including Christopher Columbus's landing and the establishment of the first Spanish settlements in the Caribbean.
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