Multiple choice
What is Hernando Cortes known for?
Finding the Aztecs
What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?
An agreement to divide the world between spain and Portugal
Who was Christopher Columbus?
An Italian explorer
Who was Toussaint L'Ouverture?
He was the leader in the Haitian revolution
Who was father Miguel hidalgo?
A Mexican Roman Catholic priest and leader of the Mexican war of independence
Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
A Portuguese explorer who organized the Spanish expedition to the east Indies
What would the Spanish do with the Caribbean lands they gained?
They would bring over Africans and make them slaves
Where did the industrial revolution begin?
Britain
Why did the industrial revolution begin in britain?
Britain had plenty of iron and coal, which was needed in factories
Who was responsible for the Reign of Terror?
It was lead by Maximilien Robespierre
Who was Francisco Pizarro?
A Spanish conquistador
What role did Bolivar play in South America's history?
He served as a president of gran Columbia and also a dictator in peru.
What is imperialism?
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force onto another country
What were the effects of the industrial revolution?
Pollution, mass production, over population, bad working conditions, child labor, and poor living conditions
How were Africans treated while enslaved?
They weren't treated as human
Where did Columbus land?
He landed in Hispaniola
Who was Simon Bolivar?
A Venezuelan military and political leader.
What was the industrial revolution?
The transition to new manufacturing processes.
Why were Europeans able to explore?
They were superior compared to Natives at the time
What was Columbus' reason for sailing west?
He wanted to find Asia to trade with
Was anyone safe from the Reign of terror?
No, no one was safe from it.
Who bore the tax burdens in France before the revolution?
The 3rd estate
What was the reign of terror?
A period of terror and bloodshed during the French Revolution
Why were Africans brought to the new world?
They were used as slaves
Who sponsored Columbus' voyages?
The Spanish royalties