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What was the main motivation behind Spain's attempt to reach the Indies by sea?
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?
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?
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?
Who discovered the American continent in 1492?
What was the consequence of the flood of gold from Spain into the European economy?
What was the consequence of the flood of gold from Spain into the European economy?
What was the primary goal of the Hacienda system?
What was the primary goal of the Hacienda system?
What was the main reason why the Spanish Conquistadors were able to conquer much of the New World?
What was the main reason why the Spanish Conquistadors were able to conquer much of the New World?
What was the consequence of the Spanish bringing disease to the New World?
What was the consequence of the Spanish bringing disease to the New World?
What was the main motivation of the Spanish explorers?
What was the main motivation of the Spanish explorers?
Who was the first European to discover the mainland of the New World?
Who was the first European to discover the mainland of the New World?
What was the outcome of Hernan Cortes' conquest of the Aztec Empire?
What was the outcome of Hernan Cortes' conquest of the Aztec Empire?
What was Francisco Pizarro's achievement in the New World?
What was Francisco Pizarro's achievement in the New World?
What was the significance of Amerigo Vespucci's achievement?
What was the significance of Amerigo Vespucci's achievement?
What was the New Spain territory comprised of?
What was the New Spain territory comprised of?
What was the design of the New Spain flag?
What was the design of the New Spain flag?
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Motivation for Spain's sea route to Indies
Motivation for Spain's sea route to Indies
Gain access to luxury goods like spices and gold from the East
Portugal's Indies route impact
Portugal's Indies route impact
Huge profits in the spice, gold, and slave trades
Spanish name for conquered lands
Spanish name for conquered lands
New Spain
1492 American continent discoverer
1492 American continent discoverer
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Gold's effect on European economy
Gold's effect on European economy
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Hacienda system's goal
Hacienda system's goal
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Spanish Conquistadors' conquest cause
Spanish Conquistadors' conquest cause
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Disease's effect on indigenous population
Disease's effect on indigenous population
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Spanish explorers' motivation
Spanish explorers' motivation
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First European to discover New World mainland
First European to discover New World mainland
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Cortes' conquest outcome
Cortes' conquest outcome
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Pizarro's achievement
Pizarro's achievement
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Amerigo Vespucci's achievement's significance
Amerigo Vespucci's achievement's significance
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New Spain's territory composition
New Spain's territory composition
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New Spain Flag Design
New Spain Flag Design
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