Lesson 2
2.2.1 Which 2 European nations took the lead in searching for new trade routes to Africa and Asia during the 1400-1500's?
Spain and Portugal
Imaginary line that was drawn by Pope Alexander VI to divide "unclaimed" lands of the New World between the Catholic nations of Spain & Portugal?
Line of Demarcation
What is the conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon most remembered for?
First Spanish settlement in North America in Florida. In addition to searching for riches, may have looked for legend of the "Fountain of Youth"
What movement, first started by Martin Luther in 1517, began to question the power and authority of the Catholic Church and its leaders?
The Reformation
Which small European nation established a settlement on Manhattan Island called New Amsterdam, that became a wealthy and important trade center for the Dutch?
Netherlands
2.2.2 Why was Prince Henry the Navigator important to the Age of Exploration
He set up a school & center for exploration in Portugal. He planned, financed and interpreted date from explorations
What is significant about Amerigo Vespucci?
Amerigo Vespucci realized the Americas were a "New World" other than Asia, causing European map makers to name the American continents in his honor
Which BEST describes the impacts of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec and Inca empires?
The Aztec and Inca became even more powerful by acquiring Spanish weapons
The Spanish were badly defeated by the Aztec and Inca and ceased to be a colonial power
Spain became a wealthy, powerful empire and the Aztec and Inca were destroyed
The Aztec and Inca signed treaties with the Spanish to keep their gold and land
Spain became a wealthy, powerful empire and the Aztec and Inca were destroyed
What was the MAIN impact of the Protestant Reformation?
Widespread conflict between European nations
Which BEST identifies the "Big 3 European Powers" that colonized the Americas?
Russia, Italy, Germany
Spain, France, England (Britain)
Portugal, Netherlands, Austria
Mexico, Canada, United States
Spain, France, England
2.2.2 Which BEST describes the significance of the Portuguese explorers Bartolomeau Dias & Vasco da Gama to the Age of Exploration?
Dias conquered the Aztec and da Gama conquered the Inca
Dias discovered the southern tip of Africa and da Gama made the 1st all water route around Africa to India
Dias circumnavigated the entire world and da Gama discovered the Seven Cities of Gold in the Americas
Dias searched for the Northwest Passage and da Gama helped to map out the coastline of North America
Dias discovered the southern tip of Africa and da Gama made the 1st all water route around Africa to India
What was so significant about the expedition of Ferdinand Magellan?
First expedition to circumnavigate the earth, showing the true size of the earth; even though Magellan himself died on the voyage
Which legend led Spanish conquistadors Hernando de Soto and Francisco Coronado to explore north into the present-day southern parts of the United States searching for riches?
Seven Cities of Gold
Which term refers to the large fleet of warships that Spain sent to attack England?
Armada
Which European nation financed the historic voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492?
Spain
Term that refers to the Spanish explorers who came to the Americas after Christopher Columbus to colonize in the name of Spain?
Conquistadors
Which explains the MAIN impact of the Spanish conquistadors searching for the "Seven Cities of Gold"
Spanish conquistadors explored southeast & southwest United States, claiming more land for Spain
Spanish conquistadors located the Seven Cities of gold and obtained untold wealth for Spain
All of the Spanish conquistadors looking for the Seven Cities of Gold were killed by native tribes
Only one of the Seven Cities of Gold was found, causing Spain to leave North America
Spanish conquistadors explored southeast & southwest United States, claiming more land for Spain
What were explorers representing France, the Netherlands, and England searching for during the late 1440's through the mid 1600's in hopes of finding a direct water route to Asia through North America?
The Northwest Passage
Which term refers to the transfer of cultural and biological traits and practices after the voyage of Christopher Columbus? It had both positive and negative impacts for the planet.
Columbian Exchange
Which BEST identifies the main reasons why Spanish conquistadors came to the Americas?
To share land with Native American tribes and to create an Islamic empire in the Americas
To gain fame and fortune and to spread Christianity to new lands
To escape harsh treatment in Spain and establish a government based on Hinduism
To search for new trade routes to China and learn about the Buddhist faith
To gain fame and fortune and to spread Christianity to new lands
What did the Spanish "Encomienda System" basically do in their American colonies? Mark only one oval. Ordered that all Protestants in Spain should be executed
Allowed conquistadors to demand taxes and forced labor from Native Americans
Put an end to the enslavement and exploitation of Native Americas
Gave large areas of land back to the Aztec and Inc
Allowed conquistadors to demand taxes and forced labor from Native Americans
Why did the French have better relations with Native American tribes than other European colonial powers?
The French lived among the native tribes, traded with them peacefully and respected their customs
What did the competition for control of territory and resources in North America lead to?
Conflict among European colonial powers