Columbus
Why did Columbus sail west on his first expedition?
to find a shorter route to the Indies
What was the last name of the Spanish conquistador that soldiers against the Aztecs?
Cortes
What did Las Casas think of slavery?
He wanted to get rid of it.
What direction does longitude measure?
East and West
Why did Columbus make extra voyages to the West Indies?
Spain wanted colonies.
To deliver people and animals.
The Spanish wanted the riches of the land.
What advantages did the Spanish conquistadors have over the Aztecs?
metal armor, muskets, horses, and allies
Why did Spanish landowners want to keep slaves?
It made them rich.
What is the line of latitude called that splits the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The movement of people, animals, foods, and diseases between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
What was the last name of the Spanish soldier the defeated the Incas?
Pizarro
What was life like for Indians on the encomienda?
hard, bad
What does the "N" stand for 45N?
North
True or False. Europeans practiced the religion of the Indians.
False
What colony was founded after the defeat of the Incan Empire?
Peru
Why do archaeologists find evidence of ancient Aztec artifacts in the center of Mexico City?
The city was built right on top of their capital.
How did Columbus's voyages impact the Americas?
The showed Europeans the way to the Americas.
Can you name the order of Spanish society in New Spain?
Peninulares
Creoles
Mestizoes
Africans and Indians
What direction does latitude measure?
North and South