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Vocabulary
Vocabulary II
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The Incas and The Aztecs were...
Who were the two most powerful Native American empires?
100
Where was Columbus supposed to be going when he ended up in the Americas?
Columbus searched for a western route to Asia. He thought he found Asia, but was in the Americas instead.
100
What does encounter mean?
Encounter means a meeting
100
What is an expedition?
An expedition is a journey of exploration.
100
Vasco da Gama was the first explorer to establish a water trade route between Europe and Asia.
Vasco da Gama was the first explorer to establish...
200
What did the Renaissance bring?
The Renaissance brought changes in technology, art, and science. It also inspired people to explore new lands.
200
What did Magellan do?
Magellan proved that Vespucci was correct . His expedition was the first to make it around the world even though he did not survive his voyage.
200
What does empire mean?
An empire is a collection of lands ruled by the nation that conquered them.
200
What is a conquistador?
Conquistadors are conquerers.
200
What did The Pope seperate?
The Pope helped separate the new lands for Portugal and Spain. He drew the Line of Demarcation to show them which part of the Americas they had claim to.
300
Johannes Gutenberg made the printing press allowing many books to be made at a low cost. Most popular: Bible and Travels and Marco Polo.
Who made the printing press allowing many books to be made at a low cost? And, what were the two most popular books that were made?
300
What did Ponce de Leon claim? And, for who did claim it for?
Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain. He never found the Fountain of Youth.
300
What is a monarch?
Monarchs are kings and queens.
300
A Desertion is when soldiers run away to save themselves.
Desertion is...
300
Columbus searched for...
Columbus searched for...Columbus searched for a western route to Asia. He thought he found Asia, but was in the Americas instead.
400
Why did the Europeans begin exploring land routes to Asia?
Europeans began exploring land routes to Asia in the hope of finding great wealth and new lands.
400
Who did Cortes conquer and where?
Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire by capturing Tenochtitlan. (He had been welcomed as a god.)
400
What is a Renaissance?
A Renaissance is the "rebirth" of something.
400
A Mutiny is a rebellion.
A Mutiny is...
400
What did Henry Hudson find?
Henry Hudson did not find the Northwest Passage, but he claimed the Hudson Ruver valley for the Dutch.
500
What did Europeans want because of Marco Polo's book?
Marco Polo's book inspired other Europeans to go to Asia. They wanted goods such as spices, gold and silk.
500
Jacques Carter sailed up the St. Lawrence River, and became the first European to reach inland Canada. Some of his men stayed and settled in what is now Quebec City.
Where did Jacques Carter settle?
500
What is a Demarcation?
A Demarcation is a line that marks a boundary.
500
A Company is a business.
A Company is...
500
The Mississippi area was claimed for Spain by...
The Mississippi area and claimed the southwest area for Spain by De Soto.
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