Vocabulary 1
It split the new world unfairly between Spain and Portugal
The Treaty of Tordesillas
Soldiers who led military expeditions in the Americas are called
Conquistador
Which conquistador took over the Incas?
Francisco Pizarro
What were the NEGATIVES of the Columbian Exchange?
Diseases and items like sugar cane impacted the native peoples of the NEW world through slavery
What state did Ms. Allen originally come from?
Connecticut
A route where the exchange of goods and services by sale or barter is done is called
Trade Routes
A group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government is called
An Empire
Which conquistador took over the Aztec peoples?
Hernan Cortez
What were the benifits of the Columbian Exchange for the "old world"?
The "old world" got maize/corn, tobacco, tomatoes, cacao, potatoes, pineapples, vanilla, avocados, etc.
What is Ms. Allen's most hated subject?
Math
An organized effort by Christians to spread their religious faith is called a(n)
Mission
The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group is called
Genocide
What were motives or reasons for European exploration during the 15th century?
Desire for riches, Establish trade routes to Asia by sea, Spread Christianity
What were the benefits of the Columbian Exchange for the "New World"?
The "new world" got the horse, citrus fruits, sheep, oats, coffee, wheat, rice, etc.
What is Ms. Allen's favorite color?
Brown
A group of people who settle in a new place but keep ties to their homeland is called a(n)
Colony
The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the old world of Europe and Africa and the new world of the America's is called
The Columbian Exchange
Henry Hudson found the _______________passage
Why did navigation during the 1500's develope rapidly?
because of astronomy and mathematics
What was the thing on Ms. Allen's head for Halloween called?
A fascinator
An economic theory developed in the 16th to 18th centuries that says that a government should control the economy and that nation should increase its wealth by selling more than it buys from other nations
Mercantilism
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force is called
Imperialism
Who sponsered John Cabot's journy/voyage to China?
England
What are some examples of navigational tools used during the 16th century?
the Astrolabe, mechanical clocks, the magnetic compass, the Mercator map
How long has Ms. Allen been teaching for?
13 years