USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

SPANISH EXPLORERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In ruling a ____ in the Americas, Spain hoped to gain wealth from the riches of the area.
A
Expedition
B
Colony
C
Slavery
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Spanish Golden Age By 1600, Spain had reaped substantial monetary benefits from New World resources. Gold and silver began to connect European nations through trade, and the Spanish money supply ballooned, which signified the beginning of the economic system known as capitalism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spain grew rich from the gold and silver it found after conquering native civilizations in Mexico and South America.

Detailed explanation-3: -Much of the present-day American West, including Utah, was part of the Spanish Empire from 1521 until 1821. In this region, Spanish explorers hoped to find gold, silver, and a river to the Pacific Ocean that would make colonization easy and profitable.

Detailed explanation-4: -Encomienda was brought to Spanish colonies by settlers who came to Hispaniola with Christopher Columbus. Encomienda spread with the spread of Spanish colonies and became a common feature of their economies.

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