in 1521 marked the fall of the last Aztec Emperor, Moctezuma II.
The Spanish Conquest of the Aztec empire
The arrival of Europeans led to the Columbian Exchange which changed diets
The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases
Navigation tool which allowed explores to see their position at sea.
The Astrolabe
Christopher Columbus reached this place thinking it was Asia
The Bahamas
This Ancient Civilization built pyramids and was known for rich mythology
The Egyptian Civilization
This treaty in 1494 divided the New World between Spain and Portugal.
The Treaty of Tordesillas
This refers to Indigenous people who lived in the Americas before the Europeans arrived.
Native Americans
This made it easier to make map which was needed for exploring.
Latitude & Longitude
What vegetable was brought back to Europe by explores and became essential in other countries.
The Potato
The 38th president, he was a model before becoming president. He appeared on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine in his Navy uniform.
What is Gerald Ford
This trade route connected Europe with Asia, trading spices and goods.
Spice Trade Route
This country established colonies in the Americas mainly in Central and South America
Spain
A small fast sailing ship used during the age of discover
Cararvel
This fueled European economies but caused destruction to indigenous populations
Gold
This library held many documents from across the ancient world and was destroyed over time making it a loss treasure
The Library of Alexandria
In 1607, King James issued a royal charter that established an English settlement where?
Jamestown what is now Virginia
The exchange of goods and ideas impacted Europe and the Americas, bringing in new crops and technology.
The Columbian Exchange
A system of labor the Spanish used in the Americas; Spanish landowners had the right, as granted by Queen Isabella, to use African Americans as laborers
What is Encomienda
European voyages led them to this continent in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
North America
A period of history and a European cultural movement covering the 15th and 16th centuries. It marked the transition from the Middle Ages to modern life and was characterized by an effort to revive and surpass the ideas and achievements of the old times.
What is The Renaissance
After Incan Emperor Wayna Qhapaq died, who took his throne, who was later captured?
Both his sons/Atahuallpa
Why did the Catholic church build hospitals, schools, and churches
To help convert Native Americans to Christianity and follow their culture.
A labor system that the Spanish administrators in Peru used to draft indigenous people to work
What is Mita
John Cabot explored here and claimed land for England
East Coast of Canada
Who was the First President
George Washington