Vocab Words
ships mounted with cannons or other large guns
Warship
merchants
people who buy and sell goods
Which detail describes the relationship between the native people of North America and European Explorers?
a.They lived in different areas and avoided conflicts over land and resources
b. They made a great effort to share the land and resources
c. They shared land and resources and lived peacefully
d. They were often in conflict over land and other resources
D. They were often in conflict over land and other resources
Freebie: What is my favorite fruit?
Watermelon
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?
Milky Way
a document granting someone ownership of something
charter
Colony
a territory settled by people from another place
What caused the conflict between New Netherland and a nearby Swedish colony?
a. The Swedish leader wanted forests from the Dutch colonists to build log cabins
b. The leader of New Netherland thought the Swedish colony was on Dutch territory
c. New Netherland's citizens took over a Swedish fort
d. Within their colony, the Swedes built log cabins that other settlers copied
b. the leader of New Netherland thought the Swedish Colony was on Dutch territory
He had a poor opinion of them and wants to push how own cultural practices onto them
What's the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avocado
containing many types of people or things
diverse
Settlement
town created by people in an area previously uninhabited by that people
Why were Europeans interested in China and the East Indies?
They wanted gems, silks, spices, and other products from those lands
Why were the Inca not safe from the Spanish?
They didn't have guns/advanced weapons that the Spanish did
Rihanna
to declare that a place belongs to one's country upon arrival at that place
claim
Conquest
victories by invading armies
Why was the trade route with eastern Asia called the Silk Road
Silk from China was a highly valued trade product
Why didn't the Incas fear being conquered by Pizarro and his troops?
They lived high in the mountains in thick stone cities
What is the fastest human sense? (touch, hearing, sight, smell, taste)
Hearing
the art of guiding a boat, plane, or other transportation vehicle
navigation
Resistance
defense to diseases developed by the immune system
What technological advance do you think is most useful to Explorers? Why?
a. Name of device
b. Use of device/why it's useful to Explorers in the 1400-1500's
Astrolabe - measures the position of stars in the sky
Compass - tells which direction you are going
Stern Rudder - controls the direction of a ship
Printing press - helps print large amounts of the same paper
Carrack - large ship useful for long voyages
Sextant - measures the angle of the stars
Chronometer - keeps accurate time at sea
What are the 3 reasons the Spanish were able to defeat the Aztecs?
1. Had excellent swords
2. Had horses for fighting
3. Got help from natives unhappy with Aztec rule
What is the hardest substance in the human body?
Tooth enamel