Questions and Vocab
metal outer covering worn to protect the body in battle
a deep valley between mountains, cut through the rock by river water
CANYON
an area, region, or country that is controlled and settled by people from another country
COLONY
a disease means to have
SICKNESS
a group of countries or territories under the control of one government or one ruler
EMPIRE
a special journey taken by a group that has a clear purpose or goal
EXPEDITION
to take unfair advantage of a person or group
EXPLOIT
the animals that are kept on a farm are
LIVESTOCK
one of the first people to settle in a region was a
PIONEER
a large area of flat land that has few or no trees
PLAIN
created at the time of the event by a person who witnessed the event
PRIMARY SOURCE
a thick forest that gets a lot of rain and has very tall trees; the tops of the trees create an unbroken layer, or canopy, across the top
RAINFOREST
a few members of a group who are sent out ahead of the rest of the group to get information about an area
SCOUTING PARTY
Created after the event to summarize or analyze the event
SECONDARY SOURCE
a small village
SETTLEMENT
a serious disease that spreads from person to person and causes a fever and rash
SMALL POX
a plant used to add flavor to food
SPICE
Who were the conquistadors?
SPANISH CONQUERORS
What is the sea route connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean?
NORTHWEST PASSAGE
In 1492, Columbus claimed the land he found for the king and queen of what country?
SPAIN
Who was the first Spaniard to explore the lands that are now part of the southern east coast of the United States?
JUAN PONCE DE LEON
What place was Ponce de León searching for?
THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
Who was the first European to see the Mississippi River?
What was the legend of El Dorado about?
A FAMOUS CITY OR CITIES OF GOLD
What was Coronado searching for in the American Southwest?
SEVEN CITIES OF CIBOLA