Category 1
When Spain started exploring, what do you think they were looking for?
They were looking for gold
What is another name for NATIVE?
Indigenous.
The King and Queen of Spain believed America would bring them ______ they had hoped to find in Asia. What word should go in the blank?
Riches should be in the blank.
What job did most men have in Spain?
Most men were soldiers.
What are the 3 G's?
God, Gold, and Glory.
Who were the Conquistadors?
They were the leaders of the soldiers.
When Columbus returned to Spain, what did he report?
He reported that he had failed to find a new route to Asia.
After Columbus returned to Spain, the race for _________ had begun. What word should be in the blank?
Territory should be in the blank.
After the Columbian Exchange, what happened to Europe's population ____. What word is in the blank?
Grew should be int the blank.
What goods were traded across the Atlantic ocean during the Columbian Exchange?
Plants, Animals, people, and disease.
Where was Corpus Christi de la Isleta established?
It was established in Texas.
On La Selle's ship, what did his men stage on him?
They staged a mutiny.
What does contact mean?
It means when two or more groups meet for the first time.
What does mission mean?
It means a religious settlement.
In 1687, what did La Selle's men do to him?
They murdered him.
What was the Northwest Passage?
It was the Mississippi River flowing to the to the Pacific. It was a shortcut to Asia.
What were the 2 main goals of the Conquistadors?
They were trying to convert Natives to Catholic faith, and they wanted to gain Glory and wealth for themselves and Spain.
What empire did Hernan Cortes want to conquer?
He wanted to conquer the Aztec civilization (present-day Mexico).
What was one thing Columbus got wrong on his map?
Asia is twisted out of shape, Southern Africa is shaped like a boot, or he thought the sides of the Earth were much smaller.
The king and queen were happy about what when Columbus returned?
They were happy about the gold and captive Native Americans.
What is a viceroy?
A viceroy is a Spanish official who rules in the name of the king or queen.
Why was Cabeza de Vaca's journal important?
It was important because he was an advocate of Indian rights.
Marcos de Neza was of a gold hunt for the 7 Cities. He thought he found them, but what did he really find?
He found a village with roofs that glistened in the sun like gold.
What was Corpus Christi de la Isleta?
It was a mission.
Where did La Selle's men land, and build Fort St. Louis?