These people located in upstate NY were a part of the Eastern Woodlands region and developed a system of government that united their tribes.
Who are the Iroquois
100
This Italian explorer was hired by the Spanish in 1492 to find a new trade route to Asia but he ended up in the Bahamas instead.
Who is Christopher Columbus
100
A negative result of the Columbian Exchange was that millions of these people died as a result of coming into contact with new diseases
Who are the Native Americans
100
These were the 3 words that start with the letter G that help to explain the motivation for European explorers
What are Gold, God and Glory
100
This resource led France and the Netherlands to establish colonies in North America
What are animal furs (or pelts), especially Beaver
200
This group of people who all spoke related languages lived in a large portion of the eastern woodlands region, including the area of NYC and Long Island.
Who are the Algonquin
200
Members of this mans crew became the first human beings to circumnavigate (sail around the world) the globe.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan
200
This animal that was instrumental in helping the Spanish conquer land in the Americas was introduced to the New World during the Columbian Exchange. It also changed the Native Americans lives forever, including those on the Great Plains.
What is the Horse
200
The economic system in which European nations look to acquire colonies, especially in the Americas, so they can increase their supply of gold/silver and create a favorable balance of trade.
What is Mercantilism
200
This type of source is from someone who lived through the events. Examples include a letter, a diary or an object from the time period.
What is a primary source
300
The religion these people practiced included Human sacrifice
Who are the Aztecs
300
This man conquered the Aztec empire for Spain
Who is Hernan Cortez
300
African Slaves were forced to travel across the Atlantic Ocean as a result of the Columbian Exchange. There voyage is referred to as this by historians.
What is the Middle Passage.
300
A small narrow ship with two or three masts which greatly aided explorers. Columbus's three ships, The Nina, The Pinta and The Santa Maria are all examples of this type of vessel.
What is a Caravel
300
People from this nation were the first Europeans to colonize the area that is now part of present day New York State
What is the Netherlands ( the people are the Dutch)
400
This empire was the largest in the Americas before the arrival of Europeans during the age of exploration.
Who are the Incas
400
This man conquered the Inca Empire for Spain
Who is Francisco Pizarro
400
Another result of the Columbian Exchange was that new ideas such as religions were introduced to people in the Americas. Many Native Americans were forced to convert to this religion as a result.
What is Christianity
400
These explorers and soldiers helped Spain defeat empires in the Americas. This resulted in them acquiring the land that became the Spanish Empire.
Who are the conquistadors
400
These people were actually the first Europeans to arrive in the Americas several hundred years before Columbus. Their attempts at colonization were unsuccessful and did not have a lasting impact like Columbus's voyages.
Who are the Vikings
500
These people created a written language, advanced calendar and were skilled astronomers.
Who are the Maya
500
This explorer was looking for a Northwest passage to Asia when he sailed up the river that runs from present day NYC up to Albany in New York State
Who is Henry Hudson
500
Weapons made of this material helped the Europeans to defeat Native Americans throughout the Americas.
What is metal
500
This is theory explains how the Native American people first arrived in the Americas and is accepted by most scholars.
What is the Land Bridge Theory
500
This is an area of land that is controlled by another country (the mother/parent country). People from that country would settle in the new land