Spain and Discovery
What were the four national monarchies emerging in Western Europe during the 1400s?
France, Spain, Portugal, England
Who was the Queen of England that won victory over the Spanish Armada?
In which region did the 13 colonies start in?
The Atlantic Coastal Plain
Why did a large amount of Europeans go East from 1099AD until the late 1300s?
They went on Crusade.
What was the name of the movement that began in 1517 with Martin Luther?
The Reformation
Privateers attacking Spanish treasure ships; sea dogs
What did King Henry VIII want to end when he decided to ignore the pope's answer?
His marriage
Which mountains did settlers cross to reach the Ohio Valley?
The Appalachian Mountains
The most powerful organization in Medieval Christendom was ?
The Roman Catholic Church
Who has authority over the Catholic Church on Earth?
The pope
Which rival of Spain was the first to establish a trade route to India?
Portugal
What was the date of England's victory over the Spanish Armada?
1588
Which region has the largest share of cropland in the U.S?
The Midwest Lowlands
Which Viking explorer established a colony in the New World in 1000 AD?
Leif Erikson
Martin Luther preached that the only final authority in Christian faith was?
The Bible
Why did people disagree with Columbus idea of sailing to India by going West?
They thought Asia was too far to reach
The Atlantic Ocean
Which coastal region is home to many Spanish Missions, including those which developed into the cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles?
Pacific Coastal Range
Knights or nobles
Which King of England separated England from the Roman Catholic Church?
King Henry VIII
How did the Spanish Crown govern their colonies in the New World?
They had tight control over the colonies and gave them very little freedom.
The Church of England, or the Anglican Church, became torn between what two sets if religious ideas?
Ideas from its Catholic Traditions (High Church) and ideas from the Calvinists.
Which body of water was at the center of the Spanish Empire's domains in the New World?
The Gulf of Mexico
What Venetian traveler wrote of his travels to Asia along the Silk Road?
Marco Polo
He wanted to purify the Church and make it simpler.