Explorers
What explorer 'discovered' the Americas and thought he was in India?
Christopher Columbus
What was an important route everyone was looking for around the Americas?
Northwest Passage
What is the name for the leader of the Catholic Church?
The Pope
The deaths of the Native Americans is estimated to be in the ______. (This is a number set like hundreds).
Millions
This was a major trade route that linked Europe and Asia.
The Silk Road
This explorer sailed for the Dutch, discovering a major bay and river that would be later named after him. He and his son were left adrift by his crew in the middle of freezing temperatures in a rowboat.
Henry Hudson
What was the biggest reason Europe wanted to make colonies in the Americas?
To gain wealth and power/get gold!
As a result of the split in Christianity, Europe was plunged into a series of _____
Wars
What was the name of the island where the Spanish first set up their colonies?
Hispaniola
What is the name of the half of the world containing Europe, Africa, and Asia?
Eastern Hemisphere
This explorer sailed for the Spanish, killed Montezuma, and took control of the area of modern-day Mexico.
Hernan Cortes
Which country had control over areas in South, Central, and North America?
Spain
Who nailed 95 complaints to a church door, starting the split in Christianity?
Martin Luther
These Native Americans lived in modern-day Mexico with the capital city of Tenochtitlan.
The Aztecs
Trying to get an advantage against others.
Competition
This explorer sailed for the French, becoming the first to enter the Ohio River and sail down the Mississippi, before being killed by his crew.
La Salle
Which country controlled central US lands?
France
What was the split in Christianity called?
The Protestant Reformation
Native Americans were often forced by the Spanish to convert to _______
Christianity/Catholicism
What is the name of the half of the world containing North and South America?
Western Hemisphere
This explorer sailed for the Spanish, demanded a ransom for kidnapping a Native American emperor (killing the emperor anyway), and conquered the area of modern-day Peru.
Francisco Pizarro
Which country controlled an area near present-day New York City?
Dutch/The Netherlands/Holland
The resulting two forms of Christianity after the split were: Protestantism and _______
Catholicism
These Native Americans lived in modern-day Peru with the capital city of Cuzco.
Inca
What was the type of competition where the European countries pushed to spread their power and influence?
Political Competition