Pre-1492
Who was Saint Brendan? What did he do?
Saint Brendan was an Irish monk who set sail in a coracle to find "The Land of the Promise of the Saints"
What was Columbus's great plan?
to reach the Indies by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean
Give two reasons why Cortes wanted to conquer Mexico?
1. For the King of Spain
2. For glory, wealth, honor, and power
3. bring Faith to the Indians
Francisco Pizarro
What is a coracle?
A coracle is a small fishing boat that looks like an upside-down umbrella
Who were the king and queen of Spain who sponsored Columbus's voyage?
Fernando and Isabel
Who was the king of the Aztecs when Cortes landed in Mexico?
Montezuma II
Who was Hernando de Soto? What regions did he explore? What river did the discover?
A Spanish conquistador. He explored what is today the southern United States. He discovered the Mississippi River
Who was Eric the Red? What New Land did he discover?
Erik the Red was a Viking explorer who discovered Greenland
Where was Columbus born?
Genoa, Italy
How did the Indians of the Caribbean and those of Mexico differ?
Caribbean: more primitive than those in Mexico; lived in simple structures made of sticks and grass
Mexico: lived in a developed civilization with cities, temples, and palaces; houses made of stone
What are Sagas?
Heroic Viking stories
Who was Eric the Red's son? What did he discover?
Leif Ericsson discovered lands to the west, including Vinland, which are thought to be part of North America.
On what date did Columbus land on the island of San Salvador?
October 12, 1492
Name two things Cortes did for Mexico after the conquest of Tenochtitlan?
1. rebuilt Tenochtitlan
2. encouraged marriage between Spaniards and Indians
3. brought missionaries to Mexico to preach the Gospel to Indians
What is the viking term for the natives of Greenland?
Skraelings
Which Spanish explorer discovered the Pacific Ocean?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
who was Quetzalcoatl? Why did the Aztecs think Cortes was Quetzalcoatl?
He was an Aztec God. The Aztecs thought he might be Cortes because he was said to have white skin, dark hair, and a beard. Legend said he would return to Mexico from the east, over the sea.