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Source: Fray Marcos de Niza, Spanish Franciscan friar, *Relación of the Journey to Cibola*, 1539.

"I went on my journey and arrived within sight of Cibola. It is situated on a level stretch on the brow of a hill. It has a very fine appearance, the best that I have seen in these parts. The houses are as the Indians told me, all of stone, with their stories and flat roofs... The people are well-proportioned and wear clothes, and they told me there is a great abundance of gold and vessel-ware, and that they have emeralds and other jewels."

Which of the following Spanish motivations for exploration and conquest in the Americas is most directly reflected in the excerpt?

  1. A
    The goal of granting private land ownership to Spanish conquistadores through the encomienda system
  2. B
    The assumption that all Native American societies in the Southwest were culturally homogeneous hunter-gatherers
  3. The pursuit of mineral wealth and precious resources to increase national powerCevap
  4. D
    The effort to establish agricultural self-sufficiency by planting imported European crops, such as maize and squash, in the Southwest

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The correct answer is the pursuit of mineral wealth and precious resources to increase national power.
The correct answer is the pursuit of mineral wealth and precious resources to increase national power. Marcos de Niza's account emphasizes the search for the legendary wealthy cities of Cibola and notes rumors of gold, silver, and jewels. This directly aligns with the Spanish Crown's goal of extracting bullion and resources from the Americas to enhance national treasury and global power.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Analyze the source text to identify what the author is describing.
The author focuses on the search for the wealthy city of Cibola, specifically highlighting reports of abundant gold, silver, and jewels.
This establishes the historical evidence presented in the primary source.
2
Connect this evidence to the historical context of Spanish exploration in the sixteenth century.
Spanish exploration was heavily motivated by the acquisition of wealth ('Gold') to fund imperial projects and maintain geopolitical dominance in Europe.
This links the specific text details to broader thematic goals of European colonization.
3
Evaluate the choices to find the one that accurately aligns with the source while avoiding common historical misconceptions.
The choice focusing on the pursuit of mineral wealth correctly matches the text, while other options contain inaccuracies regarding the nature of the encomienda, indigenous homogeneity, or crop origins.
This ensures the selected option is historically accurate and directly supported by the excerpt.

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Spanish motivations for colonization and exploration in North America
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European Exploration and Spanish Conquest

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