Author Question: The Carrera de Indias was A) The system of rulership that Spaniards had in place which relied on ... (Read 19 times)

Bob-Dole · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

Originally the Osiris cult was reserved for

A) the wealthy who could afford preservation of the body.
B) priests who knew religious secrets.
C) the poor who lived by the Nile.
D) the pharaohs alone.
E) all free men but no slaves nor serfs.

Question 2

The destruction of the Spanish Armada in ________________ opened the seas to exploration by other powers.

A) 1492
B) 1588
C) 1625
D) 1702
E) 1750

Question 3

Which of the following Egyptian gods was most closely associated with the mummification of the dead?

A) Horus
B) Re
C) Osiris
D) Isis
E) Aten

Question 4

Which of the following is true of about Spanish explorations in North America?

A) Explorers were in search of great wealth such as that found among the Aztec and Inca.
B) The 1540s, exploratory ventured were funded by wealthy men once the Spanish crown realized they would not find rich empires.
C) Missionaries seeking to convert natives also made their way through North America.
D) Explorers were faced with challenges such as food shortages and hostility from native groups.
E) All of these are correct.

Question 5

All of the following is true of Egyptian serfs EXCEPT

A) they were common people bound to the land.
B) they paid taxes to the king, nobles, and priests.
C) they provided military service.
D) they lived exclusively in Egyptian cities.
E) they provided labor for building projects.

Question 6

The Carrera de Indias was

A) The system of rulership that Spaniards had in place which relied on native leaders and institutions.
B) A heavily guarded fleet of Spanish merchant ships.
C) The seat of Spanish colonial government located in New Spain.
D) The policy that missionaries followed when converting native peoples.
E) None of these are correct.