Why did Columbus sail west on his first expedition?
Columbus sailed west on his first expedition to find a shorter route to the Indies.
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What were the factors that enabled Cortes to defeat the Aztecs?
The factors that enabled Cortes to defeat the Aztecs were metal armor, muskets, horses, and allies.
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What was the legendary city of gold that several Spanish explorers hoped to find in the American Southwest?
The legendary city of gold that several Spanish explorers hoped to find in the American Southwest was called Cibola.
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What best describes the Indian's life on an encomienda?
What best describes the Indian's life on an encomienda is they often worked without pay and were expected to become Christians.
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What is an ally?
An ally is a friend who will help in a fight.
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Why did Columbus make more voyages to the West Indies?
Columbus made more voyages to the West Indies to start a colony, to deliver people and animals to the new land, and because he wanted the riches of the land.
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What were three major changes the Spanish brought to New Spain?
Three major changes the Spanish brought to New Spain were they built a new capital city, they converted the Native Americans to Christianity, and they brought diseases, such as smallpox.
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What was the first event in Spain's search for gold?
The first event in Spain's search for gold was Cabeza de Vaca traveled the American Southwest.
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How were the Indians affected by the Spanish conquering them?
The Indians were converted to Christianity, they were enslaved, and they died of overwork.
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What is a mission?
A mission is a religious settlement.
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What positive results were an effect of the Columbian Exchange?
Native Americans discovered new animals, such as horses, pigs, sheep, and cattle, and Europeans enjoyed new foods, such as corn, potatoes, tomatoes, cocoa, and beans.
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After Cortes conquered the Aztecs, who conquered the Incan empire?
After Cortes conquered the Aztecs, Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incan empire.
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What happened after Esteban's death in what is now New Mexico?
After Esteban's death, Coronado continued the search for Cibola
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Why did Spanish landowners want to keep slaves?
Spanish landowners wanted to keep slaves because the slaves made them rich.
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What is the definition of the Columbian Exchange?
The Columbian Exchange is defined as a movement of people, animals, plants, diseases, and ways of life between the Eastern and Western Hemisphere.
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What were negative results of the Columbian Exchange?
Negative results of the Columbian Exchange were that Native Americans died from overwork and the diseases brought over by the Europeans.
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What colony was founded after the defeat of the Incan empire?
The colony that was founded after the defeat of the Incan empire was Peru.
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What are the four levels of New Spain's colonial society from most to least powerful?
The four levels of New Spain's colonial society from most to least powerful are peninsulares, creoles, mestizos, and African/Indian.
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What was Las Casas' point of view on Indians in the encomienda system?
Las Casas' point of view on Indians in the encomienda system was that he wanted all slavery to end.
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What is a colony?
A colony is a settlement far from the country that rules it.
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What was the impact of Columbus' voyages on the Americas?
The impact of Columbus' voyages on the Americas was that Columbus showed Europeans the way there.
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What were the names of the Aztec and Incan leaders?
The names of the Aztec and Incan leaders were Moctezuma and Atahualpa.
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Where does the word "peninsulare" mean and why?
The word "peninsulare" means a person born in Spain because the country is a geographic peninsula.
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How did the Spanish colonies affect Spain?
The Spanish colonies affected Spain by making it rich and powerful.
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What is a society?
A society is a group of people forming a community.