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Christopher Columbus
Hernan Cortez
Encomiendas
Columbian Exchange
Vocabulary
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What was Christopher Columbus seeking in his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?
A route to the West Indies.
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Name the group of people he conquered in Mexico.
The Aztecs
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A large piece of land given to a colonist to control for Spain
encomienda
100
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The sharing of goods, diseases and livestock across the Atlantic Ocean, that were brought by explorers from Europe to North America. (or from North American to Europe.
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a spanish soldier sent on an expedition
conquistador
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Name the first tribe of people Christopher Columbus's crew met.
The Taino people
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Dona Maria helped Cortes by persuading many _________ to help fight against the Aztecs.
Native American tribes
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Many ecomiendas had a mission and missionaries. What was the purpose of these two words?
To spread their religion to the native tribes of the area.
200
What disease affected the Native American group resulting from the exchange?
Small Pox
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a settlement far away from the country that rules it
colony
300
Name the three ships that Christopher Columbus used on his voyage.
Santa Maria, Nina, Pinta
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What was the name of the first emperor of the Aztecs who was killed in battle?
Moteczuma II
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This Spanish priest once owned an encomienda and gave it back because he did not like the way the Native Americans were treated.
Bartolome de las Casas
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Name two goods that were brought from North America to Europe.
Corn, potatoes, gold, tomatoes, turkeys, pineapples,
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a person who teaches his or her religion to others who have different beliefs
missionary
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What were the names of the king and queen of Spain at the time of his expedition?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
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List the items the Aztecs gave to the Spaniards to try and stop them from coming to the city of Tenochtitlan.
gold discs, silver discs and feathers
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True or False: The native americans were treated well while working on the encomiendas.
False
400
Name two items that were brought from Europe to the Americas.
Disease, sugar, horses, pigs,wheat onions
400
a journey made for a special purpose
expedition
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What was the name given by Christopher Columbus to the first island discovered?
San Salvador
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Give two advantages the Spaniards had that helped them conquer the Aztecs
Horses, weapons, metal armor, disease, number of allies
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The group of people were brought in after many of the Native Americans died from the harsh conditions and disease.
African Slaves
500
Who was the man who first started the Columbian Exchange?
Christopher Columbus
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The islands name transfer into English meaning "Holy Savior"
San Salvador