1. How confident are you that you understand the main point of “Spanish Exploration and Conquest”? Are you very confident, confident, somewhat confident, or not at all confident?
2. What do you think is the main point or historical argument the author makes in this section?
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3. Which of the following pieces of evidence does the author use to support his argument that Spain’s chief aim in the New World was to discover and exploit new sources of wealth?
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4. What evidence does the author present to support his assertion that Spain created a distinctive colonial society that would later serve as a model for other European nations?
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5. According to the author, which of the following factors was critical for the Spanish conquistadors’ successful defeat and plunder of the Mexican empire?
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6. Which of the following does the author of this section cite as an example of the social stratification that characterized New Spain in the sixteenth century?
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7. Are you convinced of the author’s argument that Spain pursued a dual agenda in the New World as it sought to discover and exploit American wealth, and to establish and maintain settlements in the Americas? Would you answer “yes,” “not sure,” or “no”?
8. If your response to the preceding question was “yes,” please explain why. If you responded “no” or “not sure,” what would convince you? What evidence would you need to see to be convinced that Spain pursued a dual agenda in the New World as it sought to discover and exploit American wealth, and to establish and maintain settlements in the Americas?
9. What did you wonder about when you read this section? What more do you want to know?