Europe
Who owned the land and made the laws in Europe
The Kings
Sailed for Spain, landed in the Caribbean
Columbus
Trade route through China, India and the Middle East
Silk Road
This food did not exist in Europe before explorers learned about Native Americans
Corn
People in Europe were mostly made of what class?
Peasants
Smith
The Ocean Europeans crossed to get to the New World
Atlantic
The 3 G's are
God, Gold and Glory
In the middle ages, this killed up to 40% of the people
The Black Death
First European to explore North America
Leif Erikssen
This country did NOT establish a colony in North or South America
India
Sharing plants, animals, food, ideas and diseases between the Old World and the New World beginning with Columbus
The Columbian Exchange
What was the religion of European Kingdoms?
Catholic Christianism
Soldiers known for conquering and enslaving the Aztecs and other native people for the Spanish
Conquistadors
The United States began as a _____________ Colony
English
French Explorers claimed territory that included much of Canada as well as along the __________________ River between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains
Mississippi
Who was the first ENGLISH explorer to reach North America
Cabot
Viewed land as a resource that to be shared
Native Americans
They viewed land as a resource to be conquered and owned
European
Main reason Native American population died after Europeans came to explore and settle in the present-day United States
They died from European diseases