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Christopher Columbus
Hernan Cortez
Names and Places
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.
100
Name the group of people he conquered in Mexico.
The Aztecs
100

Juan Ponce De Leon

Florida

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.
100
a spanish soldier sent on an expedition
conquistador
200
Name the first tribe of people Christopher Columbus's crew met.
The Taino people
200
Dona Maria helped Cortes by persuading many _________ to help fight against the Aztecs.
Native American tribes
200

Hernan Cortes

Aztec/Mexico

200
What disease affected the Native American group resulting from the exchange?
Small Pox
200
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
300
What was the name of the first emperor of the Aztecs who was killed in battle?
Moteczuma II
300

Fransico Pizzaro

Incas/ Andes Mountains/ Peru

300
Name two goods that were brought from North America to Europe.
Corn, potatoes, gold, tomatoes, turkeys, pineapples,
300
a person who teaches his or her religion to others who have different beliefs
missionary
400
What were the names of the king and queen of Spain at the time of his expedition?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
400
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
400

Marco Polo

China

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
500
What was the name given by Christopher Columbus to the first island discovered?
San Salvador
500
Give two advantages the Spaniards had that helped them conquer the Aztecs
Horses, weapons, metal armor, disease, number of allies
500

Prince Henry of Portugual

Cape of New Hope

500

Who was the man who first started the Columbian Exchange?

Christopher Columbus

500

Spanish word for conqueror

Conquistador