Spain & the New World

Explain one consequence of the founding of the Spanish settlement at Panama (1519).

Explain one consequence of the encomienda system.

Write a narrative account analysing Columbus’s actions as governor of the Caribbean in the years 1493–1500.

Explain two of the following:

• The importance of the crusading spirit in Spain (c1490) for Spanish exploration.

• The importance of the Spanish conquest of Mexico for the Aztecs.

• The importance of the death of Huayna Capac for Pizarro’s conquest of Peru.

Explain two consequences of the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) between Spain and Portugal.

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Write a narrative account analysing the key events of the Spanish conquest of the Incas (1530–37).

Explain two of the following:

• The importance of Catholic missionaries for extending Spanish authority in the ‘New World’.

• The importance of Balboa’s claim to the Pacific (1513) for Spanish exploration.

• The importance of gold and silver from the ‘New World’ for the Spanish economy.

Explain two consequences of the discovery of silver in the Spanish Empire in the years c1545–c1555.

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Write a narrative account analysing the expansion of the Spanish Empire in the years 1513–21.

Explain two of the following:

• The importance of Spanish settlement in the Caribbean for the Tainos and the Caribs.

• The importance of the development of an imperial policy in the Caribbean for Spanish exploration in the years 1496–1512.

• The importance of the New Laws (1542) for the native population in the Spanish Empire.

Explain two consequences of the death of the Inca, Huayna Capac.

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Write a narrative account analysing Montezuma’s actions during the conquest of Mexico by Cortes (1519–20).

Explain two of the following:

• The importance of Columbus’s expeditions to the Caribbean for Spain’s foreign ambitions.

• The importance of Magellan’s voyage for the Spanish Empire.

• The importance of the encomienda system for Spanish control over the native population in the New World.

Explain two consequences of the work of Catholic missionaries in the New World.

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Write a narrative account analysing the key events of Magellan’s voyage.

Explain two of the following:

• The importance of the House of Trade for Spanish control over the New World.

• The importance of the conflict between the Tlaxcalans and the Aztecs for the Spanish conquest of Mexico.

• The importance of the war between Atahuallpa and Huascar for the Spanish conquest of the Incas.

Explain two consequences of the encomienda system.

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Write a narrative account analysing the key events of Columbus’s exploration of the Bahamas and the Caribbean (1492).

Explain two of the following:

• The importance of the founding of Panama (1519) for Spanish exploration.

• The importance of Cortes’s actions as Governor and Captain-General of New Spain for Spanish control of Mexico.

• The importance of the discovery of silver in Bolivia for the expansion of the Spanish Empire in the New World.

Explain two consequences of the Spanish settlement in the Caribbean in the years 1496–1512.

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Write a narrative account analysing the key events of the Spanish conquest of Cuba.

Explain two of the following:

• The importance of Queen Isabella’s sponsorship of Columbus for Spanish exploration.

• The importance of Montezuma’s actions for the Spanish conquest of Mexico.

• The importance of the siege of Cuzco (1536–37) for the Spanish conquest of Peru.

Explain two consequences of the Spanish settlement in the Caribbean in the years 1496–1512.

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Write a narrative account analysing the key events of the Spanish conquest of Cuba.

Explain two of the following:

• The importance of Queen Isabella’s sponsorship of Columbus for Spanish exploration.

• The importance of Montezuma’s actions for the Spanish conquest of Mexico.

• The importance of the siege of Cuzco (1536–37) for the Spanish conquest of Peru.