Pre-Columbian
Located on the Yucatan Peninsula, this empire was responsible for discovering the concept of Zero for the New World. They were very good at astronomy and created a triple calendar system.
Maya
The Age of Discovery was influenced by these Holy Wars which brought together cultures from Asia and Europe.
Crusades
Columbus looked for funding from many kingdoms for his voyage to sail West to find East. He finally received it from these rulers.
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain
This Conquistador conquered the Aztecs
Cortes
What is the "mission" of a Spanish Mission (church).
To convert the natives.
This culture left beautiful carved, stone heads with African features. They were located in Southern Central America and were the oldest empire in the Americas.
Olmec
The Age of Discovery began with Marco Polo's trip to China. He brought back many interesting things including _________, which many people were willing to die for on dangerous voyages.
Spices.
Once Columbus "found" the New World, he encountered this tribe in the Caribbean. They were wearing gold and silver jewelry, which made the Spaniards very greedy and jealous.
Taino
This Conquistador survived a ten year journey after hostile Indians and a shipwreck.
Cabeza de Vaca
Plantation system where the Indians worked the land and the Spanish were supposed to protect them and teach them to be Christian. It was "metaphorical slavery."
Encomienda
This group was very powerful but everyone around them hated them. They are known for sacrifices upon the tops of pyramids and for being conquered by Cortes. They are located in modern day Mexico City.
Aztecs
Prince Henry the Navigator.
One very negative aspect of the Columbian Exchange was that __________ brought by the Europeans killed many thousands of Native Americans because they had no __________.
Diseases, Immunity
This Conquistador settled New Mexico and founded Santa Fe
Onate
Missions were used for what three basic things?
Church, Fort, Government.
This group built lots of earthwork structures for religious and political reasons. They had a very large trade network near a great river, and were named after that river.
Mississippians/Mound Builders
Lateen Sails
In the Columbian Exchange, probably the most beneficial item that came to the Native Americans from Europe was the _______ because it enabled faster transportation with a greater carrying capacity.
Horse.
The "anti-Conquistador" _______________ actually defended the Indians and went to Spain to ask for their protection.
Bartolome de las Casas
This Document was made in response to Bartolome de Las Casas' argument that the Indians were people. The Spaniards were required to read it and the Indians were required to follow it.
Requerimiento.
The first Paleo-Indians to be identified in North America. They are known for their spear points used for hunting megafauna. The initial site of discovery was in New Mexico.
Clovis Culture
This instrument was used for measuring the angle of stars above the horizon so that the time could be determined.
Astrolabe
According to Jarod Diamond, the reason that Europeans were immune to diseases and the Indians weren't is because they had these kinds of animals.
Domesticable (They can be herded, breed in captivity, are calm, etc. The Americas just had the dog and the Llama and Alpaca).
This Conquistador "found" the Pacific Ocean.
Balboa
Viceroy