Colombian Exchange
What is the name of the explorer who gets credit for discovering America?
Christopher Colombus
They were dying of diseases
Which conquistador conquered the Aztec?
Cortes
How many branches in the US government?
3
What 3 continents of the world are involved with the Colombian Exchange?
Europe, Africa & Americas
What does Abolition mean?
To end slavery
Which conquistador conquered the Inca?
Pizarro
Which Branch writes laws?
Legislative Branch
Where do tomatoes originate from?
Americas
How were slaves transported to the Americas?
by boats
WHo was the Aztec emperor?
Montezuma
Which branch has the power to veto (void) a law?
Executive Branch
Where did Horses originate from?
Asia
Name a crop commonly grown on plantations using the help from enslaved peoples?
tobacco, sugar, cotton
Who was the Incan emperor?
Altahulpa
What is the system called that keeps the power balance equal among the 3 branches of government?
Checks & Balances
Name 1 significance of the Colombian Exchange?
- global trade
- sharing of food
Name 1 European country involved in the slave trade?
Great Britain, France, Spain, Portugal
What is the "opening" of the constitution called?
The Preamble