Vocabulary
What is a Conquistador?
Spanish Explorer
To change one's religious beliefs
Convert
What are the 3 G's?
Gold, God, Glory
What was the name of the disease that aided the Conquistadors by killing millions of Native Americans?
Small Pox
Who is the Columbian Exchange named after?
Christopher Columbus or Columbus
The year that Christopher Columbus discovered the America's
1492
An Economic Theory whose goal is building gold and silver by trading goods.
Mercantilism
The use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Technology
What one of the 3 G's was Queen Isabella of Spain not interested in?
Glory
The Conquistadors defeated this Native American Empire in present day Mexico
Aztecs
What is another name for the America's?
New World
Where was Columbus going to when he found the America's?
Asia
Navigation aid that shows the direction in which a person or vessel is traveling.
Compass
The Year Hernan Cortes lands in Mexico?
1519
Christopher Columbus said that he was the first one to spot the land in the America's. He was not. Which one of the 3 G's was his behavior not about?
God
This Conquistador defeated the Inca Empire
Francisco Pizarro or Pizarro
What 3 continents make up the old world?
Daily Double
Europe, Africa and Asia
Columbus had three ships called the Nina, Pinta and?
Santa Maria
A series of battles over the holy land
Crusades
To rise up against authority
Revolt
What is the religion that represents God?
Christianity
Columbus was not from Spain. Where was he born?
Italy or Italian
Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Italy or Italian
What was the name of the Spanish Queen who financed Columbus's voyage?
Isabella
A person who works in a Spanish community for the religious conversion and training of Native Americans
Missionary
What animal brought to the new world was most important
Horse
The 3 G's begin during the Age of Exploration. What is the name of the period that last for 1000 years before this period?
Feudalism or the Middle Ages
Conquistadors were able to defeat the Native american's because of better weapons, diseases, armor, fear, help from other Native Americans and what?
Animals
Why was Columbus trying to get to Asia?
Spices
The Santa Maria was a new technology of ship. What was that name?
Carrack