Our Colonial Heritage
What was a major motivation for European exploration?
profit
What was the new name of New Netherland after the English took it over in 1664?
New York
Ferdinand Magellan and his crew were the first Europeans to
sail around the tip of South America.
What was the subject of Mexican pueblo law, which was used as a basis of U.S. law?
water rights
What were the origins of the U.S. traditions of the cattle industry?
Spain
How did Marco Polo encourage European exploration?
He wrote a book about his travels in Asia.
How did the Columbian Exchange affect many American Indian groups?
They died from diseases.
Which food did Spanish explorers introduce to Europe from South America?
sweet potatoes
What do the words stampede, canyon, and patio have in common?
They come from Spanish and Mexican words.
Which American laws were influenced by Mexican laws?
mining
What was an important economic activity of both the French and Dutch settlements?
fur trade
What type of source is created by someone who did not actually witness the events that took place?
secondary
What was Henry Hudson looking for when he found the Hudson River?
a passage through North America to the Pacific Ocean
What was the Mexican legal doctrine of community property rights, which has been adopted by some states?
Couples share property acquired during their marriage.
Which American music form is influenced by Mexican music?
country and western
What was a goal of the first European explorers?
to find a water route to Asia
Why did European monarchs want a sea route to Asia?
Muslims and Italians controlled the land routes.
What happened to most of the Mexican people living in the territory given up in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
They became U.S. citizens.
What Mexican building material was used in the Southwest because of its suitability in dry climates?
adobe
How were Mexicanos treated by people who colonized the land ceded to the United States by Mexico?
They were denied their rights.
Who settled in the Spanish borderlands?
soldiers and missionaries
For what field of activity were lines of latitude and longitude especially useful?
cartography
How did the Mexicanos contribute to mining in the West?
They shared their knowledge and tools with other miners.
What became an important industry in the Southwest because of Mexicano farming techniques?
fruit production
What was a Mexicano contribution to farming in the Southwest?
irrigation systems