Spain
What was a Spanish soldier called when their main mission was to explore and conquer new lands?
A conquistador
What river turned out to be very important and very valuable to the French, the Indigenous peoples, and the Spanish?
The Mississippi River
What did Prince Henry think Europeans needed to get better at before they could start exploring?
Navigation
What caused Giovanni Caboto to change his name to John Cabot?
He couldn't get Spain or Portugal to let him explore, so he became a citizen of England.
What happened BECAUSE France worked with the Native Americans?
They were able to trade with them
What continent did Columbus think he had landed in?
Asia
What were the Dutch, British, and French looking for in North America?
A waterway passage to get to the Pacific ocean
Who did Portugal argue over South America with?
Spain
Why did Prince Henry travel south around Africa?
To get to Asia by sea
What new INVISIBLE things did the Europeans bring to the Native Americans?
Diseases
Which TWO empires were destroyed by Spanish conquistadors?
The Aztec and the Inca
What is the treatment of people as property called?
Slavery
Did Portugal make any settlements in North America?
No
What caused Henry Hudson to explore? (what was he looking for)
The Northwest Passage
Because they spent so much time research and practicing new sailing techniques, this country became a leader in sailing.
Which of the 3 G's made Spain interested in North and South America?
God, glory, and gold
Why did the French treat the Native Americans better than the Spanish did?
To trade and work together
What was the biggest reason Portugal wanted to start sailing?
To be the first and the best
scared...etc
Because of the history behind Columbus and other Spanish explorers, people have been requesting that Columbus Day now should be called what?
Indigenous Peoples Day
What happened to the indigenous peoples who were conquered by the Spanish conquistadors?
The were enslaved
What did the French and Dutch make a lot of money trading?
Furs
What ocean did Magellan name?
Pacific Ocean
Why did the Silk Road get closed off from Europe?
People in the Middle East took control over it
This country speaks Portuguese instead of Spanish like the rest of South America.