Explorers 1
The two main Spanish colonies/provinces of new Spain and New Peru were called
viceroyalties
The French colonized what is now called...
Canada
Where did Columbus actually land?
The West Indies or the Caribbean Sea
Slaves sang religious songs called ___________ to spread messages and remember their family's/tribe's history.
spirituals
England and other European Countries were looking for the _______________ Passage to reach Asia.
Northwest
What was the new type of sailing ship with triangular sails?
the caravel
What was Columbus looking for?
A shorter trade route to India
What was one negative effect of the Columbian Exchange?
disease or slavery
What was the hacienda system?
The creation of plantations or large farms in the Americas.
What was the name of England's first attempt at a colony?
Roanoke
Who is America named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
What were the "3 G's"?
God, Glory, & Gold
Who defeated the Incas?
Francisco Pizzaro
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Hernando Cortez
What was the Middle Passage?
The trade route between Africa and the Americas
What did missionaries do to the Native Americans?
try to make them Christians
What was the main crop grown on plantations?
sugar
What was a result of the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
1. Spain was no longer the most powerful country.
2. Other European countries could now explore the Americas.
Which place were all of the explorers try to get to?
What was a positive effect of the Columbian Exchange?
The potato and other crops helped Europeans diet
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The movement of goods, plants, and animals between Europe & the Americas
Which explorer sailed around Africa to reach India?
Vasco de Gama
Who explored what is now known as New York?
Henry Hudson
What was the name of Spanish soldiers?
Conquistadors
The first to circumnavigate the world?
Magellan