Cortes campaign in Mesoamerica Flashcards
Who was the head of the theocratic state in Mesoamerica before Cortes arrival?
The King of Spain
The Pope in Rome
The Mexica Tlatoani
The Spanish Viceroy
The Mexica Tlatoani
Explanation: The head of the theocratic state in Mesoamerica before Cortes’ arrival was the Mexica Tlatoani, who was the ruler of the Aztec Empire. Therefore, option C: The Mexica Tlatoani is the correct answer.
What did the Spanish Crown establish after the death of Cortés to govern the New Spain?
A council of nobles
A viceroyalty
An independent republic
A military junta
A viceroyalty
Explanation: After the death of Cortés, the Spanish Crown established a viceroyalty to govern the New Spain. Option2: A viceroyalty is the correct answer as it was the administrative division used by the Spanish Empire to govern its overseas territories.
What was the working class mainly composed of in New Spain?
Soldiers and priests
Property owners
Indigenous people
Peninsulares and criollos
Indigenous people
What was the working class mainly composed of in New Spain?
Soldiers and priests
Property owners
Indigenous people
Peninsulares and criollos
Indigenous people
Who represented the noble class in New Spain?
Soldiers and priests
Indigenous population
Merchants and farmers
Peninsulares and criollos
Peninsulares and criollos
How did abuses against the indigenous population come to the king’s attention?
Through diplomatic negotiations
Via codices and letters from friars
By royal spies in the colonies
Through direct communication from the viceroy
Via codices and letters from friars
What was the purpose of the trial between Bartolomé de las Casas and Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda take place?
To discuss the legality of enslaving indians
To discuss how to evangelize indians
To argue between the encomienda and the repartimento
To establish comercial routes
To discuss the legality of enslaving indians
What was one of Bartolomé de las Casas’ key arguments?
A) The conquest was necessary for economic gain
B) Indigenous people were inherently sinful
D) The encomienda system was just and beneficial
D) Indigenous people should be treated with dignity and respect
D) Indigenous people should be treated with dignity and respect
What did Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda argue about the indigenous people?
A)They were rational beings deserving of respect
B)They were inherently good and virtuous
C)The Spanish had a duty to govern them due to cultural superiority
D)They should be left in their existing state
C)The Spanish had a duty to govern them due to cultural superiority
What influenced social mobility in New Spain?
A)Skin color and economic status
B)The region of origin in Spain
C) Education and skill level
D) Marital status
A)Skin color and economic status
What was the primary influence on gender roles in colonial New Spain?
A)Indigenous traditions
B) European fashion trends
C) Catholic Church regulations
D) Royal decrees from Spain
C) Catholic Church regulations
What title was Hernán Cortés ultimately granted by the Spanish Crown?
Viceroy
King
Marquis
Governor
Marquis
What contributed to Hernán Cortés’ unpopularity after the mexica campaign?
A) His marriage to Catalina Juárez
B) His ambition for gold and incapability to govern
C) His loyalty to the King
D) His political alliances
B) His ambition for gold and incapability to govern
What obsession drove Hernán Cortés to fight the Mexica?
Land expansion
Religious conversion
The quest for pearls
The pursuit of gold
The pursuit of gold
