Unit 1 & 2
Why settlers of Valley of Mexico got attracted to it
Because of plentiful water supplies, fertile land, & abundance of game
How can you describe Christopher Columbus' established-settlement in the island of Hispaniola?
Major settlement for 20 years and a fortune of gold was shipped back to Spain from there.
Why Hernan Cortes took with him Dona Marina in his expedition?
Cortes made her an interpreter.
How do the Spanish Baptize?
baptism is the ritual act, with the use of water
Why large numbers of mythological proportion grow and hardy pioneers travelled and settled in El Dorado?
Due to direct consequence of Spain’s conquest of the New World, and a stories of wealth to be found there .
How the city of Tenochtitlan became "city of cactus"?
Sign their god give - an eagle eating a snake while perched on a cactus
How "Royal Fifth " works?
It was a royal tax put in place by the king of Spain which required 20% of all precious metals and other commodities(including slaves).
Why Cortes sank all the ships of the fleet after sending one ship back to Spain to inform the King Charles V of the new colony?
So that his men would not desert him.
How can you describe an Indigenous?
people who are original to a particular territory
How Inflation occurred?
when the Spanish King became the richest man of the earth
Why women who died in childbirth were honored as brave soldiers?
childbirth was considered the most dangerous time in woman’s life.
How Vasco Nunez de Balboa, the first European to lead an expedition, reached the Pacific Ocean to the New World?
Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama on September 1, 1513 together with 190 Spaniards, a few native guides and a pack of dogs.
Why Cortes imprisoned Montezuma?
Cortes was worried that Montezuma might change his mind of allowing them to stay in Tenochtitlan peacefully.
How Spanish missionaries contributed in the spreading of Christianity?
their role is to baptize and convert the Indians
What caused widespread inflation?
wealth transported to Spain from South and Central America
Why the CALPULLI not only provided support but also stability of the society, ensure good behavior?
The whole calpulli would be punished for the wrong doing of one member.
How Balboa's expidition landed at TORECHA?
On September 20, the expedition entered the thick jungle, arrived 4 days later in the land of fierce natives
Why the Spanish soldiers believed that the Aztecs must be converted to Christianity?
They angered upon seeing the human sacrifices to their sun god.
How Encomienda system works?
Spanish soldier was given the right to rule an area of land and demand tribute and labor from the Indian towns
How Spain secure place the superpower of the 16th century?
the wealth found in South and Central America
How the scouts are easily identified during campaign?
by their long hair tied back with red ribbons and their faces painted yellow.
How Balboa reached the summit and saw the undiscovered waters?
The Torecha was defeated after a terrible battle, on September 25, 1513.
Why the Aztecs would no longer allow the Spanish to stay in Tenochtitlan after Cortes had a battle with the Spanish fleet sent by governor of Cuba?
Alvarado, Cortes official, killed many of the Aztec warriors who were just in the religious festivals.
How the Spanish landholder ensure those those who converted to Christianity?
would ‘protect’ his Indians(people)
How can you describe colony?
territory under immediate political control of another country.