Governing the empire (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Which location in Bolivia had extensive silver deposits discovered by 1550?
Which location in Bolivia had extensive silver deposits discovered by 1550?
Potosí
By what year had Spanish conquistadors made significant silver discoveries in Bolivia and Mexico?
By what year had Spanish conquistadors made significant silver discoveries in Bolivia and Mexico?
1550
What was the name of the mythical 'City of Gold' that motivated conquistadors?
What was the name of the mythical 'City of Gold' that motivated conquistadors?
El Dorado
Why did mines have to be dug where there was no risk of flooding?
Why did mines have to be dug where there was no risk of flooding?
Water pumps were not yet available
What was used to transport heavy silver ore to the surface?
What was used to transport heavy silver ore to the surface?
Pack animals
What process used extremely high temperatures to extract pure metal from ore?
What process used extremely high temperatures to extract pure metal from ore?
Smelting
What type of labour was increasingly used in the vast mining operations?
What type of labour was increasingly used in the vast mining operations?
Slave labour
How did mining towns initially begin before developing into substantial settlements?
How did mining towns initially begin before developing into substantial settlements?
As temporary camps with tents
What percentage of extracted silver was sent directly to Spain as part of the royal treasury?
What percentage of extracted silver was sent directly to Spain as part of the royal treasury?
25 percent
How was silver transported back to Spain from the Americas?
How was silver transported back to Spain from the Americas?
On heavily guarded treasure ships
In which regions did Spain conduct further explorations during the 16th century?
In which regions did Spain conduct further explorations during the 16th century?
California, Venezuela & Argentina
Why did the Spanish government establish direct control over American colonies?
Why did the Spanish government establish direct control over American colonies?
To guarantee its share of wealth