Vocabulary
An ethnic term originally referring to someone of "Old World" descent born in the American colonies.
A creole
Which metal was heavily mined in New Spain?
Silver
Which empire/country formed the original East India Trading Company?
The Dutch/the Netherlands
Who wrongly declared he had landed in India when he landed on Hispaniola (modern-day Haiti and Dominican Republic)?
Christopher Columbus
Which music star has the highest net worth as of 2024?
Jay Z
What was the term given to the Spanish men who conquered the native civilizations of Latin America?
Conquistadores
This became more prominent after the Portuguese arrived in Africa, and when American indigenous people died from disease.
The trans-Atlantic slave trade
Which empire claimed control over Brazil?
Portugal
The Chinese explorer who could have helped the Ming Dynasty expand their empire had they been interested.
Zheng He
How many World Series Championships have the Red Sox won?
Nine
The Dutch East India Company is an example of this, which minimizes risks of investors.
A joint-stock company
In United States history, the Seven Years' War is often called what instead?
The French and Indian War
Who controlled modern-day New York before the British?
The Dutch
The man who the "New World" is named after.
Amerigo Vespucci
In what month of 1820 did Maine become a state?
March
This was a small ship used by explorers and navigators that made travel faster.
Caravels
Metacom's War OR King Philip's War
Who controlled most of central North America before the Seven Years War?
The French
Which conquistador led the onslaught against the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
Which "ology" focuses on the study of birds?
Ornithology
A precursor to capitalism that resulted from the growth of European empires and trade.
Mercantilism
What was the Spanish word for colonists who had originally come from and were born in Spain?
Peninsulares
The oldest city in the United States was formed by Catholic missionaries from which empire?
The Spanish
The conquistador who conquered the Inca civilization.
Francisco Pizarro
Which Christmas classic does Schroeder play for Lucy on the piano in “A Charlie Brown Christmas”?
Jingle Bells