Development of an imperial policy (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Where did the 1495 decree require all ships travelling to the Americas to be registered?
Where did the 1495 decree require all ships travelling to the Americas to be registered?
Cádiz
What proportion of gold found in the Americas had to go to the Spanish treasury under the 1495 decree?
What proportion of gold found in the Americas had to go to the Spanish treasury under the 1495 decree?
Two-thirds
What proportion of cargo heading to the Americas had to be Spanish in origin under the 1495 decree?
What proportion of cargo heading to the Americas had to be Spanish in origin under the 1495 decree?
One-tenth
When and where was the Casa de Contratación established?
When and where was the Casa de Contratación established?
1503 in Seville
What was the primary purpose of the Casa de Contratación?
What was the primary purpose of the Casa de Contratación?
Complete control over Caribbean trade
What happened to Santa Domingo in 1502?
What happened to Santa Domingo in 1502?
Rebuilt as primary control centre
Who accompanied Spanish settlers to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity?
Who accompanied Spanish settlers to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity?
Catholic monks and priests
How did missionaries treat Indigenous cultural traditions?
How did missionaries treat Indigenous cultural traditions?
Actively discouraged them
When were the Laws of Burgos implemented?
When were the Laws of Burgos implemented?
1512
What system did the Laws of Burgos establish?
What system did the Laws of Burgos establish?
The encomienda system
What could Spanish officials do under the encomienda system?
What could Spanish officials do under the encomienda system?
Assign Indigenous communities to work
What were Indigenous peoples forced to abandon under Spanish imperial policy?
What were Indigenous peoples forced to abandon under Spanish imperial policy?
Traditional communities & customs