Hernan Cortez
What Country did Hernán Cortés sail from?
Spain
Which Country Paid for CC to go on his exploration?
Spain
What types of homes were the Plains people known for?
Tipis
What Mesoamerican group did Cortez fight with?
Aztecs
What were the three ships called that CC sailed with?
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
What type of homes were the Iroquois known for?
Longhouses
Why is Hernán Cortés considered controversial?
While he did discover more of the Americas, he wiped out an entire race of people.
Where was CC trying to explore?
Asia
What was the ruling body called for tribes in the Northeast?
Iroquois Confederacy
What are some of the diseases that Cortez brought to the Americas?
Smallpox, Measles, Influenza
Where did CC land in the Americas?
Hispanola
What are the three sister crops?
Corn, Beans, Squash
Who was the Leader of the Mesoamerican tribe that Cortez interacted with
Montezuma 2
Who were the queen and king who sponsored CC's explorations?
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand
What was the writing system for the Cherokee?
Cherokee syllabary