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What were the 2 main goals of the conquistadors??
Convert natives to Catholic faith, and gain wealth and glory for themselves and Spain.
Where are we in history, what are the Spanish up too?
They have built a massive empire built on the trading goods and people through the Colombian Exchange.
What are the 3 g's?
God, gold, and glory.
The year the Renaissance began.
1300 CE
Christopher Columbus found ________.
America
How were the Aztecs a modern civilization??
Their own code of law, systems of court, a system of trading, and military.
What was the Northwest passage??
Mississippi river.
What are the 3 things that stood out on Christopher Columbus' map from 1492??
Southern Africa is shaped like a a boot painting the towards the east, Asia is out of shape, and he thought earth was much smaller.
European rulers were in search of trades routes to _____?
Asia
What were the 3 problems La Salles expedition faced.
Difficult attitude, Pirates, and shipwrecks.
Who were the Conquistadors??
Leaders of the soldiers.
What did France name the vast land surrounding the Mississippi river he claimed in the name of France, and who did he name it after?
He named the land Louisiana, after the French King Louis XIV.
The king and queen now believed America would provide them _______.
Riches
Columbus set sail in 1492 CE to find a __________.
Western sea route to Asia.
What did La salles men end up doing in 1687?
They murdered him.
What happened to Tenochtitlan in 1521??
Cortes' army took Tenochtitlan in a bloody battle, destroyed the amazing city, and on its ruined it blocked mexico city.
What was the problem with La Salles claim to part of Texas?
It was claimed by Spain.
When Columbus returned to Spain, he reported his mission had ________________.
Failed to find new route Asia.
The Colombian exchange was the given name to ______.
People, plants, diseases, and animals.
Who were the Conquistadors?
Spanish soldiers who claimed large amounts of Spain's land and gained glory for themselves.
What is the difference between Vice royalty and Viceroy?
Land that is ruled by an official chosen king or queen. Viceroy is the official who was chosen to rule the land.
What did La Salles men stage against him?
A mutiny or a revolt against a leader.
What were the crusades??
A series of wars fought between Europe and the Middle east.
The trade of plants, animals, diseases, and people was known as the _________.
Triangle Trade
Scouting Party?
A group of people sent out to search for something.