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3 G's
The America's
100
This man founded Hispaniola in 1492
Christopher Columbus
100
What were the 3 G's?
God, Glory, Gold
100

Who were responsible for three major colonies?

Spain, England, and France

200
What country was Christopher Columbus born in?
Italy
200

Which religion did the Spanish bring to the "New World"? 

Catholism 

200
Which of the big three was most important to US history?
England
300
This colony was first established in 1607?
Jamestown, Virginia
300
Who was the conquistador who defeated the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortez
300
What 2 countries were competing for land in North America?
England and France
400

Who invented nautical tools but never sailed? 

Prince Henry the Navigator
400
What was mercantilism?
taking from one place and selling to another
400
What country settled Canada and the midwest?
the French
500

The first people used as slaves by the Spanish in New Spain were 

A. West Africans 

B. Native Americans 

C. English Settlers 

D. Conquistadors 

B. Native Americans 

500

The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the New World was called 

A. The encomiendas 

B. the middle passage 

C. the 3 G's 

D. The Columbian Exchange 

D. Columbian Exchange 

500

What was one important negative result of the encounters between the Europeans and Native Americans? 

A. Native American populations continued to increase 

B. African slave trade ended 

C. Spain's Empire in the New World declined

D. New diseases were spread to Native American populations 

D. New diseases were spread to Native American populations