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New Spain and the Age of Exploration

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What was the main motivation behind Spain's attempt to reach the Indies by sea?

To colonize the lands of the indigenous peoples

To gain access to luxury goods such as spices and gold (correct)

To establish a new trade route with Africa

To spread Christianity to the eastern world

What was the result of Portugal's successful route to the Indies in 1487?

The establishment of a new trade agreement with Spain

The colonization of the African continent

The cancellation of all exploration efforts

Huge profits in the spice, gold, and slave trades (correct)

What was the name given to the newly conquered lands in the Americas by the Spanish?

New Portugal

New Indies

New Spain (correct)

New Europe

Who discovered the American continent in 1492?

Christopher Columbus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the flood of gold from Spain into the European economy?

The fueling of other countries to join the Age of Exploration (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Hacienda system?

To produce resources for Spain (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason why the Spanish Conquistadors were able to conquer much of the New World?

Their advanced technology, including gunpowder and steel (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Spanish bringing disease to the New World?

The Indigenous population of the Americas was reduced by ninety percent (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main motivation of the Spanish explorers?

To search for wealth and riches (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first European to discover the mainland of the New World?

Amerigo Vespucci (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Hernan Cortes' conquest of the Aztec Empire?

He made himself the de facto ruler of the Aztecs and extracted millions of pounds of gold for Spain. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was Francisco Pizarro's achievement in the New World?

He conquered an empire with a couple of hundred Spaniards and several thousand Indigenous allies. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Amerigo Vespucci's achievement?

He mapped part of the coast of North America and found it to be a continent. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the New Spain territory comprised of?

All of the areas conquered by Spain in the New World. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the design of the New Spain flag?

A white background with a red X painted across it. (D) Signup and view all the answers