Various
The America's Colonies
The Conquistadors
Tech Oh My!
Maps & More!
100
What is Capitalism?
Prices are made by competition in a free market.
100
Why did the Puritans leave England for North America?
To flee from religious persecution and follow their religion as they saw fit.
100
What happened when Hernan Cortes first met Montezuma in Tenochtitlan?
Montezuma welcomed him as an honored guest!
100
Why did Christopher Columbus accidentally find the Americas for the Spanish rather than finding the Indies?
The maps at the time were inaccurate!
100
Which famous explorer's route is this that went from Portugal to India?
Vasco da Gama
200
What is inflation?
The decrease in the value of money. For example bread will cost more in inflation.
200
Why did the British want the colonies of the French?
Ultimately for more money and more trade.
200
What was the most powerful religion in the Spanish Empire?
Christianity
200
What product was heavily grown in South America/Bahamas in the warmer climate?
Sugarcane
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200
Which famous explorer's route went from Portugal to the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
300
What is Mercantilism?
The belief that through trade a nation will become powerful
300
What were the French and Dutch colonies most valuable trade item?
Furs.
300
What was the term given to ideas that were not Christian by the Conquistadors and Missionaries?
Pagan
300
What was the "Middle Passage" in the Atlantic Trade Triangle?
The middle passage is the second leg of the journey where enslaved Africans were brought from Africa to the Americas.
300
Which famous explorer's route went from Portugal to the southern tip of Africa?
Bartolomeu Dias
400
What was life like aboard Slave Ships?
Disease ridden, cramped and brutal.
400
What was the Portuguese colony of Brazil's most famous export?
Brazilwood and this is part of agriculture (growing things)
400
Double Points for Double Question.
1. Who conquered the Aztecs?
2. Who conquered the Incas?
Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs and Francisco Pizzaro conquered the Incas.
400
What was special about the lateen sail? 
Made travel easier by allowing to sail against the wind.
400
Who was the first to "circumnavigate" or go around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
500
Order the Spanish Colonial Society in a pyramid, from most powerful to least.
500
Who was Samuel de Champlain and what was he famous for?
Founded the city of Quebec, setting the stage for a powerful trading city for the French.
500
Name an advantage the Conquistadors had over the Native people.
Bonus points if you are able to tell me the name of the ____ who helped Hernan Cortes!
Malinche the translator, armor, horses, marching in formation, gunpowder.
500
What is this and what is it used for?
An astrolabe. It is used by explorers to determine angle of the stars showing where they are in the world!
500
What was the Line of Demarcation used for?
The Pope gave Spain control of lands to the west of the line, while the Portuguese gained the lands to the east.