Chapter 19

A historically themed illustration of Spanish colonial life in the Americas, depicting interactions between Spanish colonizers and Indigenous peoples, along with mining and agricultural scenes.

Exploring Spanish Colonial History

Test your knowledge on Spanish colonialism and its impact on the Americas with this engaging quiz. Dive into topics including the encomienda system, the Treaty of Tordesillas, and the economic factors that shaped colonial societies.

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Assess your understanding of key historical figures
Learn about the economic foundations of Spanish colonies

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When the encomienda system began to fail, the Spanish government

responded by the creation of a free labor system.

Began to rely on Indian labor extracted through local officials, the mita.

Permitted the enslavement of the Indian population.

Enforced its continuation by passage of a series of restrictive laws.

Encouraged the use of African slaves.

In 1494, Spain and Portugal clarified the boundaries of their colonial possessions in the

The Spanish commercial system with the Latin American colonies was organized around

Mexico City was built by the Spaniards on the ruins of Tenochtitlan as the capital of New Spain.

True

False

The Spanish scholar Bartolomé de las Casas argued that Indians were not fully human and thus enslaving them was acceptable.

True

False

The vast amount of silver that was found in New Spain led to great wealth and economic growth in Spain.

True

False

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