Christopher Colombus
What do the three G's stand for?
Gold, Glory, and God
Contact is when two or more groups meet for the first time? TRUE or FALSE?
True
What was the way of life for a man in Spain?
to be a soldier
What was the French issue with claiming Texas?
It was claimed by Spain.
What happened to Tenochtitlan in 1521?
The city was destroyed in a bloody battle.
Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Genoa,Italy
What is a viceroy?
A Spanish official who rules in the name of the king or queen.
What happened to Tenochtitlan in 1521?
They were destroyed in a bloody battle.
What happened to La Salle 1687?
His own men brutally murdered him.
What are Crusades?
A series of wars
What was the Colombian exchange?
A trade route between The Americas and Europe through the Atlantic ocean
Who sought after the "7 cities" of Cibola to find gold?
Francisco Vasquez
What was a conquistador?
leaders of the soldiers.
What where the three problems La Salle faced?
Pirates, his attitude, Spain.
How long did the wars between the Middle East and Europe last?
200 years
What ideas did the Renaissance bring to Europe?
Medicine, art, and science
What is a mission?
A religious Settlement.
What did they want to convert the natives to?
Catholic faith.
What is Louisiana named after?
Louis Xiv The french king?
What year did Christopher Columbus leave Spain to explore the world?
1492
What did they call the trade between Europe, Africa and North America Through the Atlantic. Hint: It a shape*
Triangle trade
What time period was the age of exploration and contact?
1400-1600
What did Hernan Cortes land? Where did he have his eyes on?
Preseant day Mexico and the Aztec empire
What did La Salle envision in a long the Mississippi river?
He saw a great trade route.
Who wanted to conquer the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes