Geography
Modern day home of the Aztecs
Mexico
Ceremony practiced by Inca & Aztecs
Human sacrifice
Columbus discovers the islands of the Caribbean in the Americas
1492
First Spaniard to discover America
Christopher Columbus
Where in the Americas did the Spanish first conquer?
the Caribbean islands (discovered by Christopher Columbus)
Modern day home of the Inca
Peru
Precious metal motive for conquest of Americas
Gold
Metals produced by indigenous peoples, taken by the Spanish
Silver
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Inca
Pizarro
Why were the Spanish trying to find sea routes East?
because the Silk Road was controlled by the Ottomans(Turks) and was no longer safe. Columbus was trying to find another way to China and the Spices of the East.
Name referring to Europe
Old World
Motive of Catholic Spanish – make the Inca/Aztecs follow their religion
God
European disease that killed thousands of south Americans
Small pox
Spanish conquistador who destroyed the Aztecs empire
Hernan Cortes
maize, sweet potato, beans, tomatoes, capsicum, pumpkin, pineapples, peanuts, cacao, vanilla, avocado, cotton, turkey, llama, gold, silver, indigo
Name referring to the Americas
New World
Motive to achieve fame and riches - Spanish
Glory
To take over someone
Conquest
Inca leader who was defeated by Pizarro
Atahualpa
Name 3 things that were introduced to the New World(Americas) from the Old World(Europe).
influenza, typhus, chickenpox, smallpox, measles, iron, tools, horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, rabbits, wheat, rice, barley, oats, oranges, bananas, grapes, sugar cane, lettuce
Capital city of the Aztecs
Tenochtitlan
Spanish word for warrior or conqueror
Conquistador
Main coloniser of South America/Caribbean
What is the name of this exchange of items?
The Colombian Exchange