Society, Government & Economic Activities of the Colony Flashcards
Who sent the mexica to look for a signal on where to establish?
Cuahutemoc
Moctezuma
Huitzilopochtli
Quetzalcoatl
Huitzilopochtli
In what ways has the organization of New Spain left a legacy in present-day Mexico?
A centralized governance structure
Military organization
A joint Church and State
All of the above
A centralized governance structure
Which region, known for its fertile lands, was a center for intensive agriculture during the colonial period?
Bajío region (Guanajuato, Mexico, Hidalgo, Queretaro, and Michoacan)
Sonora and Durango
Yucatan, Tabasco, and Chiapas
San Luis Potosí and Guadalajara
Bajío region (Guanajuato, Mexico, Hidalgo, Queretaro, and Michoacan)
.What was the viceroyalty administrative division? -
11 Captaincies
12 Districts
32 States
11 Provinces
11 Captaincies
After the defeat of the Mexicas, who was the first spanish governor?
The King
Antonio de Mendoza
Hernan Cortes
A viceroy
Antonio de Mendoza
Who defended the indian’s right not to be enslaved?
Hernan Cortes
Bernal Diaz del Castillo
Bartolome de las Casas
Antonio de Mendoza
Bartolome de las Casas
.Who was the first viceroy of New Spain?
Hernan Cortes
Bernal Diaz del Castillo
Bartolome de las Casas
Antonio de Mendoza
Antonio de Mendoza
Who argued against Bartolomé de las Casas ?
Bernal Diaz del Castillo
Gines de Sepulveda
Hernan Cortes
Carlos I
Gines de Sepulveda
Who was the ensalved group in New Spain? -
Original population -
Peninsulares and criollos -
Asians and Africans -
All of the population
Asians and Afrvcians
What social factor created social mobility during the colonial period for individuals in New Spain? -
Skin color
Practicing catholicism
Speaking spanish
All of the above
Skin color
Economy status
Which institution was in charge of education?
Viceroyalty
Catholic Church
House of Seville
Audience
Catholic Church
Who held the ultimate authority in the territory of New Spain during the colonial period? -
Viceroy -
Casa de Contratación -
King of Spain -
Council of Indies
No Answer
Who wrote the law and excert judicial power over the colonies?
Cabildos
House of Seville
The Audience
Cabildos
The Audience
What did the House of Seville do?
Collect Taxes
All work permits
Enforce the Law
Military aid
No Answer
Who held all administrative and juducial powers in the colony? -
Governors -
Viceroy -
Council of Indies -
House of Seville
Viceroy
