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Questions and Answers
Who claimed the Caribbean region for Spain in 1492?
Who claimed the Caribbean region for Spain in 1492?
- Vasco Núñez de Balboa
- Hernán Cortés
- Francisco Pizarro
- Christopher Columbus (correct)
Which European powers played significant roles in the colonial struggles in the Caribbean?
Which European powers played significant roles in the colonial struggles in the Caribbean?
- Netherlands and Belgium
- Italy and Germany
- England and France (correct)
- Spain and Portugal
Where were the first Spanish settlements established in the Caribbean?
Where were the first Spanish settlements established in the Caribbean?
- Tobago
- Bahamas (correct)
- Mexico
- Peru
Which region became more desirable for Spanish exploration and settlement than the Caribbean?
Which region became more desirable for Spanish exploration and settlement than the Caribbean?
Which non-Hispanic group established permanent colonies and trading posts in the Caribbean?
Which non-Hispanic group established permanent colonies and trading posts in the Caribbean?
During what time period did the transatlantic slave trade exist?
During what time period did the transatlantic slave trade exist?
Where were the majority of enslaved African people transported to in the transatlantic slave trade?
Where were the majority of enslaved African people transported to in the transatlantic slave trade?
Which European powers were involved in the transatlantic slave trade?
Which European powers were involved in the transatlantic slave trade?
How were enslaved Africans captured for the transatlantic slave trade?
How were enslaved Africans captured for the transatlantic slave trade?
Why did European slave traders generally not participate in the raids to capture enslaved Africans?
Why did European slave traders generally not participate in the raids to capture enslaved Africans?
