Pre-Columbian Societies
This civilization is known as the "mother culture" for several Mesoamerican societies
The Olmecs
Known as the Catholic King and Queen, their marriage united Spain in 1469
Ferdinand and Isabel
The main religion in Spain and Portugal is
Christianity, specifically Roman Catholicism
Sources that are "eyewitnesses" to a historical event or written by historical figures are known as
Primary Sources
Name one major event that happened in Spain in 1492
The Fall/Capture of Granada
Columbus sets said for India
True or False: The Inca did not have a written language
True
Known as the conqueror of Mexico, this Spanish general led the capture of the Aztec capital
Hernan Cortez
The name for the Peninsula that is home to Spain and Portugal is know as
Iberia
Encyclopedias, textbooks, and teaching materials are what kind of source?
Tertiary Sources
The historical event where the Holy Office of the Catholic Church sought to create a purely Catholic society is known as the
(Spanish) Inquisition
The Popul Vuh, the sacred text of the Maya, records a story about humans being created from the dough of this plant
corn
Known for his zoo, this Aztec emperor was ruler when the Spanish first arrived in Mexico
Moctezuma II
caravels
When analyzing an artifact, the 3 parts to look at are Parts, ________, and People
Purpose
This disease played a role in the Spanish's ability to capture the Aztec capital in 1521
Smallpox
The language that the Aztec spoke is known as
Nahuatl
This person acted as the translator Between Moctezuma and Cortez
Malitzin
Name 2 island groups that are a part of Macaronesia
Azores, Madeira, Cape Verde, Canary Islands
Analyzing what an artifact is made out of, as well as how it is constructed, is known as ___________ using the PPP method.
Parts
The oldest continually inhabited city in the Americas, the city of Tenochtitlan was able to sustain its population using what agricultural feature?
chinampas
bridge and road system
This legendary person was a Christian ally who Iberian leaders sought to form an alliance against the Muslims
Prester John
Henry established governance on the Azores, Madeira, and Cape Verde for what purpose?
To find Prester John
to establish colonies for resources
The background information about an artifact, primary source, or historical event that helps explain who, what, when, where, etc.
The capture of this city resulted in the fall of the Aztec empire and the creation of a new Spanish colony
Tenochtitlan