Rulers
Key Terms
North America
South America
Explorers
100
These were the king and queen who gave Christopher Columbus the money to explore
Who are Ferdinand and Isabella
100
This is a period of "rebirth."
What is a Renaissance
100
Between what two areas did early Americans traverse
What are Russia and Alaska
100
The early civilization that was destroyed by Francisco Pizarro
Who are the Inca
100
He is the most famous explorer in history, but many of his actions are considered unacceptable by modern historians
Who is Christopher Columbus
200
This man was the ruler of Mali
Who is Mansa Musa
200
This means to sail around the world
What is circumnavigate
200
The event caused by an extreme cooling of large sections of the planet
What is an Ice Age
200
These were the Spanish explorers who invaded much of South America
Who are the conquistadors
300
He was the ruler of the Inca
Who is Atahualpa
300
A journey to a holy place
What is a pilgrimage
300
The main reason historians and archaeologists believe early man moved from Asia to America
What are new hunting grounds
300
This priest attacked the the Spanish methods of terrorism and native destruction that he witnessed
Who is Bartolome de las Casas
300
He was responsible for the destruction of the Mayan Empire
Who is Hernan Cortes
400
He was the ruler of the Maya
Who is Montezuma
400
This is an extended period of no rainfall or moisture
What is a drought
400
One of the two northeastern Native American tribes that formed confederations
Who are the Iroquois or Cherokee
400
This is defined by the introduction of new items such as animals, plants, and diseases to different people
What is the Colombian Exchange
400
He was the French explorer who setup trading posts in Canada
Who is Samuel de Champlain
500
He was the pope who separated the western hemisphere between Spain and Portugal
Who is Alexander VI
500
This is a fort, usually built near a mission
What is a presidio
500
The main source of food for tribes living in the Pacific Northwest
What is fish or salmon
500
This country most successfully destroyed the native inhabitants of South America using guns, torture, and disease
What is Spain
500
He was sent on an exploration to locate the mythical "Fountain of Youth" located in present-day Florida
Who is Ponce de Leon
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