Society, Government & Economic Activities of the Colony

Question 1

Who sent the mexica to look for a signal on where to establish?

Cuahutemoc

Moctezuma

Huitzilopochtli

Quetzalcoatl

Answer 1

Huitzilopochtli

Question 2

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

Answer 2

A centralized governance structure

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Bajío region (Guanajuato, Mexico, Hidalgo, Queretaro, and Michoacan)

Question 4

.What was the viceroyalty administrative division? -

11 Captaincies

12 Districts

32 States

11 Provinces

Answer 4

11 Captaincies

Question 5

After the defeat of the Mexicas, who was the first spanish governor?

The King

Antonio de Mendoza

Hernan Cortes

A viceroy

Answer 5

Antonio de Mendoza

Question 6

Who defended the indian’s right not to be enslaved?

Hernan Cortes

Bernal Diaz del Castillo

Bartolome de las Casas

Antonio de Mendoza

Answer 6

Bartolome de las Casas

Question 7

.Who was the first viceroy of New Spain?

Hernan Cortes

Bernal Diaz del Castillo

Bartolome de las Casas

Antonio de Mendoza

Answer 7

Antonio de Mendoza

Question 8

Who argued against Bartolomé de las Casas ?

Bernal Diaz del Castillo

Gines de Sepulveda

Hernan Cortes

Carlos I

Answer 8

Gines de Sepulveda

Question 9

Who was the ensalved group in New Spain? -

Original population -

Peninsulares and criollos -

Asians and Africans -

All of the population

Answer 9

Asians and Afrvcians

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Skin color

Economy status

Question 11

Which institution was in charge of education?

Viceroyalty

Catholic Church

House of Seville

Audience

Answer 11

Catholic Church

Question 12

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

Answer 12

No Answer

Question 13

Who wrote the law and excert judicial power over the colonies?

Cabildos

House of Seville

The Audience

Cabildos

Answer 13

The Audience

Question 14

What did the House of Seville do?

Collect Taxes

All work permits

Enforce the Law

Military aid

Answer 14

No Answer

Question 15

Who held all administrative and juducial powers in the colony? -

Governors -

Viceroy -

Council of Indies -

House of Seville

Answer 15

Viceroy