Native Americans
The Aztec leader that thought Cortes was a god and was conquered by Spain
Who was Monctezuma?
Name two tools that explorers used out at sea.
What are astrolabes and compasses?
The 3 big motivations for European exploration.
What were Gold, Glory & God?
3G: The spread of Christianity
God
Large farms with many enslaved workers
What is a plantation?
Incan ruler that was murdered by Spain after taking his riches as payment for his release
Who was Atahualpa?
The king and queen who agreed to fund Columbus' expedition.
Who were King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella?
Name 2 items that were brought to North America by European explorers.
What are disease, guns, horses, cattle, settlers, and plants?
3G's: Glory
What is fame?
Teaches their religion to people that have other beliefs
What is a missionary?
Created floating gardens to grow crops
Who were the Aztecs?
Name two native civilizations that were destroyed by Spanish explorers.
Who were the Aztecs in Mexico and Incas in Peru?
New things brought back to Europe by Spanish and Portugese explorers.
What are corn, potatoes, parrots, gold, slaves, diseases?
3G's: Gold
What is riches and wealth?
Political friend or partner
What is an ally?
The Italian explorer who sailed for Portugal and whose name is used for the two continents in the west.
Who was Amerigo Vespucci?
List one of the social groups of New Spain?
Peninsulares, Creoles, Mestizos, Indians
Positive effect of European exploration for the Kings and Queens
More land, wealth and power
One of the three ships Christopher Columbus sailed to America on
What are the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria?
settlement far away from the country that controls it
What is a colony?
Advanced in math, science and astronomy and created a 365 day calendar
Who were the Mayans?
Name 2 reasons why Cortes was successful in conquering the Aztec Empire.
What are: help from Indians, thought he was a god, more guns/larger army, and diseases?
Native Americans never being exposed to European disease and dying in large numbers
Why Africans were brought to become the new slaves?
Where did Columbus believed he arrived at
What is India?
Journey made for a special purpose
What is an expedition?