Interactive Map – Chapter 02: European Invasion of the Southwest and Southeast, 1565 to c. 1610

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. Examine the map and follow the principal Spanish trade routes. Why was Havana such an important city?

It was where silver from Mexico and Peru arrived before being transshipped to Spain correct incorrect

It was the embarkation point for the Manila galleons correct incorrect

It was close to Florida correct incorrect

It was the starting point for many conquistadors and explorers correct incorrect

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. Examining the map, what was a key reason why the Spanish colony of St. Augustine was of strategic value?

It was a center for Christian missionary work correct incorrect

It protected the sea lanes that led to the West Indies correct incorrect

It had a booming economy in sugar and coffee correct incorrect

It served as a buttress against English colonies located farther north along the Atlantic coast. correct incorrect

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