Conquistadors
This conquistador took down the Aztecs.
Who is Cortes?
This agreement split the New World between Spain and Portugal.
What is the Treaty of Tordesillas?
Hernan Cortes lusted after the gold of this Aztec capital city. (pronunciation does not count)
What is Tenochtitlán?
This country received Brazil in the Treaty of Tordesillas.
What is Portugal?
The first name of this conquistador who crushed the Incas in Peru.
Who is Francisco?
This system commended natives to colonists in exchange for Christianizing them, but was just an excuse slavery.
What is the encomienda system?
Heads or Tails.
What is Tails?
By the mid-1500s, this country had hundreds of cities, cathedrals, and universities across the Americas.
What is Spain?
This brutal leader of a gold expedition crossed the Mississippi River but died of fever and wounds.
Who is Hernando de Soto?
The Caribbean islands' first name coined by Columbus.
What are the West Indies?
Silver from the New World caused a price revolution in Europe, raising costs by up to what percentage.
What is 500%?
Giovanni da Verrazano explored the eastern coast of North America in 1524.
What is France?
This explorer first saw the Pacific Ocean and claimed all its lands for Spain.
Who is Balboa?
The Pueblo Revolt destroyed Catholic churches in this province and forced the Spanish out temporarily.
What is New Mexico?
South American mine extremely rich in silver, worked by enslaved natives.
What is Potosí in present-day Bolivia?
(Potosi is accepted)
John Cabot sailed under the flag of this country.
What is England?