CRSS Test Study Guide Questions
and Answers All Correct
How did the battle tactics used by the Spanish conquistadors help the small army defeat
the Inca army that outnumbered it by the thousands? - Answer- Even though the
Spanish conquistadors were outnumbered, they had the advantage of surprise and
superior weapons. This included horses and steel weapons
What made the Europeans "accidental conquerers"? - Answer- They had an immunity
to smallpox that other civilaztions in the Americas didn't have. They were more
advanced in weaponery, armor, and in taming animals than were other civilizations.
They were originally explorers of the new world.
Indigenous groups in Central America and Costa Rica were politically fragmented! -
Answer-
Encomienda: - Answer- A kind of serfdom that obliged native people to provide free
labor and goods to their encomendero.
Ecomenderos: - Answer- were the owners of these encomiendas and were obliged to
convert their encomiendas to Christianity.
Export: - Answer- send (goods or services) to another country for sale
Import: - Answer- bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale
What goods were exported from Costa Rica? (1500-1700s) - Answer- corn, honey, salt,
beans, corn biscuits, garlic, and chickens
What goods did Costa Rica import? (1500-1700s) - Answer- textiles (clothes and
fabrics), plates, cutlery, tools, and a range of luxury items. Manufactured items.
In Costa Rica, what are their today's top export? - Answer- coffee and bananas
What was the "camino real"? - Answer- the overland route of trade and communication
that traversed the arduous terrain between Nicaragua and Cartago, passing through
Guanacaste and Esparza. It first opened in 1601.
Explain the development of the economy in the Pacific Northwest between the 1500-
1700s? - Answer- The Pacific Northwest's abundant hardwoods made and shipyards
caused a demand in foodstuffs, skilled labor, fabrics for sail making, and fiber for ropes
and ringing. The consumption of these items helped the Pacific Northeast to commerce.
and Answers All Correct
How did the battle tactics used by the Spanish conquistadors help the small army defeat
the Inca army that outnumbered it by the thousands? - Answer- Even though the
Spanish conquistadors were outnumbered, they had the advantage of surprise and
superior weapons. This included horses and steel weapons
What made the Europeans "accidental conquerers"? - Answer- They had an immunity
to smallpox that other civilaztions in the Americas didn't have. They were more
advanced in weaponery, armor, and in taming animals than were other civilizations.
They were originally explorers of the new world.
Indigenous groups in Central America and Costa Rica were politically fragmented! -
Answer-
Encomienda: - Answer- A kind of serfdom that obliged native people to provide free
labor and goods to their encomendero.
Ecomenderos: - Answer- were the owners of these encomiendas and were obliged to
convert their encomiendas to Christianity.
Export: - Answer- send (goods or services) to another country for sale
Import: - Answer- bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale
What goods were exported from Costa Rica? (1500-1700s) - Answer- corn, honey, salt,
beans, corn biscuits, garlic, and chickens
What goods did Costa Rica import? (1500-1700s) - Answer- textiles (clothes and
fabrics), plates, cutlery, tools, and a range of luxury items. Manufactured items.
In Costa Rica, what are their today's top export? - Answer- coffee and bananas
What was the "camino real"? - Answer- the overland route of trade and communication
that traversed the arduous terrain between Nicaragua and Cartago, passing through
Guanacaste and Esparza. It first opened in 1601.
Explain the development of the economy in the Pacific Northwest between the 1500-
1700s? - Answer- The Pacific Northwest's abundant hardwoods made and shipyards
caused a demand in foodstuffs, skilled labor, fabrics for sail making, and fiber for ropes
and ringing. The consumption of these items helped the Pacific Northeast to commerce.
