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European Voyage of Exploration
Spanish Exploration
English/French Settlements
New England
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This Italian explorer sailed for Spain in search of a short cut to the riches of Asia.
Who is Christopher Columbus ?
100
The land claimed by Spain in both North and South America were called this
What is New Spain ?
100
This was the first permanent English settlement in North America. (Virginia in the 1600's)
What is Jamestown ?
100
This agreement was written on board the Mayflower. It described the way the passengers would govern themselves in the Americas
What is The Mayflower Compact ?
100
This has a high level of cultural development, written language, music, and advanced technology and architecture
What is a civilization ?
200
This Great Indian Civilization located in Southern Mexico. It was known for its advanced society.
Who are the Aztecs ?
200
These religious schools set up by the Catholic church to convert the Native American population in the Americas.
Who were the Spanish Missions ?
200
Lands in North America ( Quebec, Canada, and along the Mississippi River) claimed by France were called
What is New France ?
200
This colony was issued a charter from The King of England that allowed them the right to govern themselves
What is The Massachusetts Bay Colony?
200
This Dutch explorer claimed land around a river near present day New York City
Who is Henry Hudson ?
300
An advanced cultural group located mostly in Central America. Best known for their calendar
Who are the Maya ?
300
He led Conquistadors in conquering the Aztec civilization in the early 16th century.
Who is Hernando Cortes ?
300
She was the daughter of an Indian chief who helped keep peace between the Jamestown settlers and Native Americans
Who was Pocahontas ?
300
These were people who worked off their debt to someone who paid their passage to America
What is an Indentured Servant ?
300
New Netherlands was renamed this
What is New York ( After the Duke of York)
400
Large powerful Indian Civilization located in present day Peru destroyed by Francisco Pizarro and his conquistadors.
Who are the Inca ?
400
He conquered the Incas and later captured and executed Inca emperor.
Who is Francisco Pizarro ?
400
French trappers traded beaver skins and guns with these people, forming a business relationship with them
Who are the Native Americans ?
400
These people known as "Separatists" left England because they wanted to separate from the Church. They landed in Massachusetts.
Who are the Pilgrims ?
400
What crop was grown in Jamestown that guaranteed it's success as a colony
What is tobacco ?
500
A global exchange of goods, ideas, animals, ( and disease) among Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas
What is the Columbian Exchange ?
500
These Spanish soldiers played a large part in the destruction of Native Americans in Central and South America
Who are the Conquistadors ?
500
This religious group was dissatisfied with the Church of England and hoped to practice a more "pure" form of religion in the Americas
Who are the Puritans ?
500
As a reward for their help, Pilgrims gave a "feast of thanks" for the Native Americans, which we now celebrate every year calling it this
What is Thanksgiving ?
500
This is a what is formed when a large group of people from a country settle in a distant land but are still ruled by the country they came from
What is a colony ?