Vocab
Define Sea Dog
A group of privateers and explorers that were issued by the queen of England
Who was the Conqusitador that fought the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
How many ships did Spain have ?
130
What country had the largest colonial empire at the time ?
Spain?
Define Armada
A vast fleet of warships
Who is the most famous Sea Dog?
Francis Drake
How man ships did the British have?
100-200
Central and South America
What two Native American tribes did the Spanish defeat?
Aztec and Inca
Trying to equal or surpass each other.
Define Empire
A nation that controls many territories and is ruled by one leader.
Which country had faster ships and long range cannons?
England
What parts of the World did England, France, and Holland have?
North America
What is the nickname of the Spanish Empire?
The Empire where the sun never sets. Same as the British Empire
Define Colonies
A group of people who settle in a distant land, but remain loyal to and controlled by their home country.
Define Conquistadors
Spanish conquerors/explorers that claimed land in the new world.
What was the impact of the defeat of the Spanish Armada? (3 things)
1. The British now controlled the Sea
2. British were now main colonial power.
3. Solidified their hold on the New World.
It led to colonization of it.
What are three names of Spanish Conquistadors?
Ponce de Leon (Florida in 1513)
Cortes (Aztecs in Mexico in 1519)
Pizarro (Incas in 1531)
De Soto (SE America In 1539)
Coronado (SW North America in 1540)
Define Columbian Exchange
The transfer of plants, animals, people and diseases from the old world Europe and Africa to the new world the Americas.
Define Mercantilism
An economic system where colonies trade with the mother country.
Name three Reasons for the Spain launching the Armada.
1. Each nation wanted to control water
2. Rivals
3. Religious
4. Sea dogs
5. Netherlands Independence
What were the three important things transferred from the old world to the new world?
Horses, Cows, and diseases.
What are the three things that make up a colonial empire?
1. Wealth
2. Colonies
3. Mercantilism