This major crop transported to the Old World from the New World is typically called a different name when we eat it at the 4th of July barbecue
Maize
African slaves were transported to the New World via this harrowing portion of the triangular trade route.
Middle Passage
New goods, including crops such as potatoes transported in this major trade system, were instrumental in boosting the European economy
Columbian Exchange
This disease introduced by European explorers was responsible for much of the decimation of the Native Americans of the New World
Smallpox
This English man recorded how they Native Americans were kind to them when they first arrived, helping to establish stability for the British colonial population. He's also connected to Pocahontas.
John Smith
Reliable and plentiful crops led to an increase in this, which led to further development of cities and a greater need for more land.
Population
Conflicts such as the ones between the Spanish and this European nation on the other side of the line of demarcation, were based in a desire for political and economic power.
Portugal
This is the third major motivation behind European exploration after riches and power
Spreading of religion (God)
Hernan Cortes is an example of this kind of soldier, explorer hybrid who would take land for the crown using military force.
Conquistador
This nation had much better relations with the Native Americans, as they treated them more like business partners than people who are less than human
France
Due to the climate in the Southwest portion of North America, Native Americans had to come up with these kinds of systems to make sure water was readily available.
Irrigation
This failed English colony seems to have disappeared into thin air
Roanoke
Monarchs such as these two who funded Columbus' voyage were largely responsible for the support of European exploration
Ferdinand and Isabella
This system, put in place by the Spanish king, was meant to keep Native Americans under control while also providing free labor to further secure Spain's supremacy in the New World
Encomienda System
When these English settlers first arrived, they were able to work with Native Americans in order to have enough food for survival.
Pilgrims (Mayflower)
Native American groups would utilize natural resources for a wide variety of purposes like the nomadic groups of this region who would utilize buffalo for every thing from food to clothing.
Great Basin/Great Plains
Conflict caused by this big religious event, led the Catholics to want to spread their version of Christianity to new lands.
Protestant Reformation
The traditional system of feudalism with all its lords and peasants and serfs, was replaced by this new economic system.
Capitalism
The Spanish were able to import African slaves under this system, which required them to pay a tax to the Spanish king for each slave.
Asiento System
This Spaniard fought to persuade the crown to create laws that would end Native American slavery.
Bartolome de Las Casas
Subsistence farming is described not as farming for profit, but rather farming for this
Survival
This Portuguese explorer is responsible for establishing a sea route around the Cape of Good Hope.
Henry the Navigator
This reduced the economic risk of overseas trade for individual investors. An example is the VOC
Joint-stock Company
This man was instrumental in the first trip to circumnavigate the world, although he died before he could finish it
Ferdinand Magellan
The debate regarding the treatment of Native Americans was named after this city in which the formal debate took place
Valladolid