mesoamerica
What civilization built pyramids and lived in Mexico before the Spanish?
Aztecs
Who was the sailor from Spain that found the “New World”?
Christopher Columbus
What religion was the Ottoman Empire mostly?
Islam
What was the Columbian Exchange?
Trade of goods between continents
what is 2
What crop was very important to Mesoamerican people?
Corn (maize)
What country paid for Columbus’s trip?
Spain
What city did they capture in 1453?
Constantinople
Name one thing sent to the Americas
Horses / wheat
what is the sport coach played in highschool?
what is football
What farming method used floating gardens?
Chinampas
What year did Columbus sail?
1492
What new name did Constantinople get?
Istanbul
Name one thing sent to Europe
Potatoes / corn
the vehicle coach brought to cardinal frenzy is?
what is Big dog / motorcycle
What group lived in the Andes Mountains?
Inca
What were explorers looking for?
Gold, spices, and trade routes
What strong army group did they have?
Janissaries
What negative effect happened?
Spread of disease
yes - his beard
What disease helped Europeans defeat Native Americans?
Smallpox
What ocean did Columbus cross?
Atlantic Ocean
What empire did they defeat in 1453?
Byzantine Empire
What ocean trade connected continents?
Atlantic trade
What high school did coach attend?
What is North Paulding