Pre-European Civilizations
The Civilization that built floating gardens called Chinampas
The Aztecs
What is mercantilism?
An economic ....
A fast, new ship used by explorers
A caravel
The Civilization that was conquered by Spain in....
The Mayans?
Name one disease from Europe to America
any of these is correct: influenza, measles, chicken pox malaria, diphtheria, small pox, typhus
Lines that measure north and south of the EQUATOR
Latitude
The mountain range that the Incas were located in
The Andes
Gold, God, Glory
Who was the mother country?
Europe
Especially this disease killed millions in America
small pox
Longitude measures what direction and from what imaginary line?
East and West from the Prime Meridian
The French mainly wanted _____ from North America?
Fur
What is the Columbian Exchange?
Movemment of plants and animals and diseases from the old world to the new world.
Hides and wool were produced because of these animals:
Pigs, cattle, sheep
Why did Native Americans lack immunity?
Native Americans were more susceptible to diseases than Europeans because of no earlier exposure.
When did the Columbian Exchange start?
1492
Describe mercantilism
An economic system that makes the mother country rich.