Conquistadors
This conquistador took down the Aztecs.
Who is Cortes?
This agreement split the New World between Spain and Portugal.
What is the Treaty of Tordesillas?
Triple jeopardy! Choose one person to answer.
Hernan Cortes went after the gold of this Aztec capital city. (pronunciation must be good enough)
This country received Brazil, at least some parts, in the Treaty of Tordesillas.
What is Portugal?
The first name of this conquistador who took down the Incas in Peru.
Who is Francisco?
This system commended natives to colonists in exchange for Christianizing them, but was just an excuse slavery.
What is the encomienda system?
Heads or Tails.
What is Tails?
This country established the first university in America; Harvard.
What is Spain?
This brutal leader of a gold expedition crossed the Mississippi River but died of fever and wounds.
Who is Hernando de Soto?
The Caribbean islands' first name, coined by Columbus. (2 words)
What are the West Indies?
Silver from the New World caused a price revolution in Europe, raising costs by up to what percentage.
What is 500%?
Giovanni da Verrazano explored the eastern coast of North America in 1524 for this country.
What is France?
This explorer first saw the Pacific Ocean and claimed all its lands for Spain.
Who is Balboa?
The Pueblo Revolt destroyed Catholic churches in this province and forced the Spanish out temporarily.
What is New Mexico?
Double Jeopardy! Choose one player to answer.
South American mine extremely rich in silver, worked by enslaved natives. (hint: in Bolivia)
The sailor who sailed under the flag for England.
Who is John Cabot?