america before columbus
this land bridge helped native americans travel from siberia to america above sea level durring the ice age
the bering strait
Christopher Columbus sailed under the flag of this European country when he made his 1492 voyage
what is spain
these resources from the colonies help the spanish become one of the richest nations of its time
what is gold and silver
This european country colonized the east coast of north America
what is england
Pasta with sauce only became an Italian staple after adopting this plant exclusive to the Americas
What is a tomato
This alliance united 5 different groups of people together for safety and peace.
What is the Iroquois Confederacy?
this invention from China led to important documents being able to be distributed and making information widely known
what is the printing press?
These forts were built in the new world as monasteries for priests and to convert native americans.
what a mission
what is animal furs
When Europeans adopted this easy-to-grow crop originally from the Americas, famines decreased as food supplies became more stable
what are potatoes
This Andean empire used high-altitude crops like potatoes using mountain sides to grow them.
what is the inca empire
the europeans were cut off access from this trade route and had to find other ways east to get to china
what is the silk road
These two kingdoms united through marriage to form the kingdom of spain.
what are aragon and castile
The French sailed down this Canadian river, building settlements and trade routes on its banks
What is the St.Lawrence River
This mass trafficking of people crossed the Atlantic Ocean begining with the Columbian Exchange
What is the african slave trade
This Scandinavian group reached the shores of North America around the year 1000 roughly 500 years before Columbus.
who are the Vikings.
this past ruler of Mali is still to this day considered one of the richest men to ever live and is a symbol of Mali's influence and wealth from trade
who is Mansa Musa
the way the spanish ruled over the native americas and utilizing a sytem of slavery and intermarriage with spanish settlers
what is encomienda
This failed English colony has a reputation in folklore because of the disappearance of its people.
this animal was key for the europeans and spaniards during the conquest of america for battles and livestock
what is a horse
Andean civilizations recorded data using this complex system of knotted colored strings.
what is quipu
This Italian cartographer and explorer realized that Columbus had reached a New World and his name was used to name the continents
who is Amerigo Vespucci
this series of conquests would form the nation of spain and its focus on conversion
what is the reconquista
This northern country briefly colonized the Delaware River before its settlements became part of New Netherland
what is sweeden
This Old World disease killed 50-90% of indigenous people due to no immune system or exposure to Old World diseases
What is smallpox