HISTORY I
A formal agreement between 2 groups
Alliance
Resistance to a disease
Immunity
Another name for pirates
Privateers
Means to revolt and it occurred often on slave ships
Mutinied or Mutiny
In the movie Happy Gilmore, how did Chubbs lose his hand?
Alligator bit it off
The main reason so many Native Americans died when the Europeans came
Disease(s)
Representatives appointed by the Spanish King to rule in his name in the Americas
Viceroys
In the Spanish Social Class system, American born descendants of Spanish settlers were called this
Name given to the war between the French & British in 1754 that was fought in North America & Europe
French & Indian War
In the movie Step Brothers, what music instrument(s) does Dale own that he is obsessed with
Drums
Conquistador that went to Peru, overthrew Atahualpa & killed thousands of Incas.
Francisco Pizzaro
In the Spanish Social Class system in the Americas, people born in Spain were given this name
Peninsulares
Englishman that discovered Newfoundland and also helped set up colonies along the Atlantic Coast.
John Cabot
Name given to hardworking business-people who are willing to take business risks
Entrepreneurs
What was the name of the Disney movie that features 4 Jamaican Bobsledders in the Olympics?
Cool Runnings
Spanish conquerors that used weapons & horses to overpower the natives
Conquistadors
Name given to American Indians that had to repay debts that were created by their landlords/ owners
Peons
Name given to English Protestants that came to Plymouth Mass. in 1620
Pilgrims
The legislation that ended the French & Indian War in 1763
Treaty of Paris
In the 'Empire Strikes Back' what is the name of the substance that Han Solo is frozen in?
Carbon or Carbonite
A series of Atlantic sea routes joining Europe, Africa, & the Americas trading guns, cloth, etc. for enslaved Africans
The Triangular Trade
The period of rapid inflation in Europe. Inflation is the rise in prices linked to an increase in the amount of money available.
Price Revolution
The name given to the agreement which set guidelines for governing the colony of Plymouth
Mayflower Compact
What were 2 outcomes from the Treaty of Paris?
1. gave Canada to Britain
2. gives land East of the Mississippi R. to Britain
3. gives Louisiana Territory to Spain
In 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', what animal/ reptile does Indiana Jones see when he opens the 'Well of the Souls' while looking for the Ark of the Covenant. (Hint: Indy is afraid of these)
Snakes