Explorers & Voyages
Which explorer first reached India by sea for Europe?
Vasco da Gama
How did Moctezuma react when Cortés arrived?
Welcomed him as a guest
What is mercantilism mainly about?
Limiting imports and increasing exports
What was the Middle Passage?
Transport of enslaved Africans to the Americas
How did horses impact Native Americans?
Used for hunting and warfare
Who proved it was possible to sail from Europe to the Indian Ocean?
Bartolomeu Dias
How did Spain gain wealth from conquered empires?
Took treasure; monarchy received a share
How did countries limit imports?
Taxing foreign goods
What was the main cause of death on slave ships?
Disease
What religion were Native Americans often forced to convert to?
Catholicism
Who made the voyage to the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
What is the best title for a chart showing Aztec/Incan life before and after conquest?
Before and After Spanish Conquest
What is an example of capitalism?
Investing in new businesses
What goods were sent from Europe to Africa?
Guns, cloth, alcohol
What is a mestizo?
Person of mixed European and Native American ancestry
What was Vasco da Gama’s role in building Portugal’s empire?
He led the first European expedition to India by sea
What happened to Native American populations in mission areas?
Many died from disease
What caused inflation in Europe in the 1500s?
Increase in gold and silver supply
Why were African captives treated so harshly?
Seen as property for profit
Why are the Americas so diverse today?
Mixing of cultures (European, African, Native American)
Colonies & Society: Who founded New France? (200)
Samuel de Champlain
Colonies & Society: Why did the British want French land? (300)
Fur trade and fishing
Why didn’t Dutch colonies grow as much? (400)
Fewer people wanted to leave the Netherlands
Colonies & Society: Order of Spanish social classes (top to bottom)?
Peninsulares → Creoles → Mestizos → Africans/Native Americans
Final Jeopardy Question
Why did Native American populations decline so drastically after European contact?