The Native Americans
Important People
Exploration
A Whole New World
Slave Trade
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The earliest people who migrated to the Americas came from
Asia #13
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First European explorer to reach India
Vasco de Gama #12
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To sail around the world
Circumnavigate #4
100
Which place in the Americas was influenced by Portuguese culture?
Brazil #17
100
By the 1500s, the most important element of African trade with Europeans was ________________.
Slaves #18
200
Which civilization ruled an area that included the Andes Mountains?
Inca #14
200
A brutal conquistador who defeated the Inca and added the lands of Peru, Ecuador, and Chile to the Spanish empire
Francisco Pizarro
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What mistake did Christopher Columbus make when he left Spain in 1492?
He grossly underestimated the size of the globe. #23
200
Name and describe (at least two for points) each of the Spanish social classes in America
Peninsulares- Europeans born in Spain Creoles- American born Europeans Mestizos- American born half Spaniard half Native American Mulattoes- American born half Spaniard half African
200
Why did European traders send Africans to the Americas?
To work on plantations as slaves #21
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What was the primary purpose of the Incan road system?
What is for armies and new to travel quickly through the empire. #15
300
Although he died in the Philippines, he is attributed to leading an expedition which sailed around the globe.
Ferdinand Magellan #7
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
What are three reasons Europeans had for wanting to conquer and settle in the New World? (Hint) Each reason is one word and they all begin with the letter G
300
What was a result from encounters between the Spanish and Native Americans?
Spanish seized Native American resourses, enslaved the people, forced them to convert to Christianity, and introduced diseases that wiped out Native populations. #20
300
Approximately how many Africans were transported as slaves Africa the Atlantic slave trade? Approximately how many died in the middle passage?
Estimated 11 million were transported and reached the Americas Roughly 2 million died as a result of the conditions of the middle passage #29
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What were the results of the first Spanish encounters with Native Americans
Spanish treated them harshly they assaulted men and women, claimed their land for Spain, and killed anyone who resisted. #26
400
Encouraged and led the way for Portugese exploration
Prince Henry aka Henry the Navigator #6 & # 16
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What were some lasting effects of the Spanish explorations on the Native Americans?
Many Native lost faith in their gods and converted to Christianity. Many resisted by preserving parts of their culture. #24
400
Describe the voyage from Africa to the Americas? What were the conditions like?
They were put into chains and packed very tightly into the ship. Disease was rampant. Slaves would get very little food, water, or fresh air. #27
500
Explain three reasons why the Spanish were able to conquer the Aztec and Incan empires.
Spanish had superior weapons, had help from Aztec and Incan enemies, the Natives were scared of the Spanish horses, and most importantly the Europeans brought disease which the Native had no immunity toward and weakened and killed 90% of the population. #25
500
Italian navigator who sailed for Spain, he wanted to reach Asia by sailing west
Christopher Columbus #5 & #19***
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What was the impact of the Atlantic slave trade on Africa?
Many African states and societies were torn apart. On the other hand many states got rich from the slave trade. #28
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