Day 1
What was the fastest way to travel during this time period?
Boat, on the water
Where was Christopher Columbus originally sailing?
Asia
Who did Spain send to acquire land and discover gold in the New World?
Conquistadors
What was known as the trading pattern between the Old and New World?
Columbian Exchange
Why did the English establish colonies in North America?
Economic, social, religious, and political reasons
What are the three reasons for European exploration?
Gold, God, Glory
Why did Christopher Columbus sail for Spain?
To access their spice markets
Which three modern states did New Spain control in North America?
Texas, Florida, California
What ocean was utilized during the Columbian Exchange?
Atlantic Ocean
What was considered the Old World? What was considered the New World?
Americas = New World
Europe, Asia, Africa = Old World
Where and why did Marco Polo travel to Asia?
To Asia, to make money or profit
Why were spices essential to Europeans?
To preserve food
Francisco Pizarro conquered which Native tribe? Where did they live?
Incans, South America
Plants, animals, people, diseases, ideas
How many English colonies were established in North America?
13
What were three items Marco Polo returned with from Asia?
Salt, spices, silks, and jewels
When did Columbus accidentally "discover" the Americas?
1492
Hernan Cortes conquered which Native tribe? Where did they live?
Aztecs, Mexico
What was introduced to help Natives hunt animals in North America?
Horses
Where did the English establish their colonies?
Atlantic coast, east coast
Which of the three G's is best described as "to have a larger empire than the rival countries?"
Glory
How did Columbus spread Christianity in the New World?
Through enslavement and harsh treatment of the Natives
What was the water route THROUGH North America known as? Was this successful?
Northwest Passage, nope.
Which group of individuals were impacted the most by diseases spread from the Columbian Exchange?
Native Americans
Why was modern day New York important?
It was a trading center for the Dutch