Vocab
Large farms that grew one crop
Plantations
Which sailor was sent by Spain in 1492
Christopher Columbus
People who Spain sent to invade North America were called what?
Conquistadors
Term for sailing around the world
Circumnavigate
Which European country won the sea race
Portugal
A device used to tell a ships location by looking at the stars.
Astrolabe
Who was the first European to land in North America
Leif Eriksson
Who did Spain send to conquer the Aztec
What was the Spanish fleet called
Spanish Armada
This person from Portugal made advancements that would make exploration more successful
Henry the Navigator
Imaginary line used to divide the Atlantic Ocean.
Line of Demarcation
What water route was taken to voyage to North America
Northwest Passage
Who did Spain send over to conquer the Incan Empire
Fransico Pizarro
What 2 conditions did Spain give Christopher Columbus after sponsoring his voyage to North America
Bring back all riches and claim all land for Spain
What were the reasons for European sea exploration
This religious movement was led by Martin Luther
Protestant Reformation
What was the name for the first French colony in North America
Quebec
What led to the decline of the Spanish Empire
Spanish Armada being destroyed and economic problems
Who was the first person to sail around the world
Ferdinand Magellan
Who was North and South America named after
Amerigo Vespucci
A document giving permission to start a colony.
Charter
Where did France build its first settlement in North America?
Florida
This allowed settlers the right to tax and force labor to Native Americans.
Encomienda System
Who was the first European to take the Northwest Passage
No one
What was the role of the printing press in the Protestant Reformation
Printed large number of bibles to spread their ideas