Middle Ages
What land were the Christians and Muslims fighting over during the Crusades?
Jerusalem or Holy Land
What was the main natural resource the Spanish conquistadors were looking for?
Gold
Which disease did the Spanish bring to the New World?
Small Pox
Which route were the French and Dutch explorers searching for?
The Northwest Passage
What type of terrrain was Jamestown built on?
Swamp or Marsh
Who decided the religion for a kingdom after the Reformation?
The king and queen
What tribe did Francisco Pizzaro conquer in Peru?
Inca
What was weakening the power of the natives before the Spanish arrived?
Civil Wars
Which natural resource became the most profitable for the Dutch and French?
Beaver furs
Name two diseases that killed the colonists in Jamestown.
Plague and malaria
During the Renaissance Period, what were 2 things the new independent countries were competing against each other for?
Land, wealth, power
Why did the Spanish conquistadors have priests with them on their expeditions to the New World?
To convert natives to Christianity
Name three types of weapons used by the Spanish to fight the natives?
Guns, cannons, swords, and armor
Which island did the Dutch purchase from the natives for $24?
Manhattan Island (New Amsterdam)
Explain two reasons why the colonists did not have enough food at Jamestown.
Swampy land, businessmen did not farm, natives stopped trading with colonists
What navigational tool did the Europeans acquire during the Crusades?
Astrolabe
Name one type of settlement built by Spanish in the New World?
Encomienda, presidio, mission
What gave the Spanish a tactical vantage point during their battles with natives?
Horses
What was the name of the 1st French trading post in the New World?
Quebec
Who was the captain that became the leader of Jamestown?
John Smith
Why were the Protestants wanting to move to the New World after the Reformation?
To find religious freedom
What was the trade network established by Columbus between the New World and Europe called?
The Colombian Exchange
What percentage of natives died because of the arrival of Spanish conquistadors?
90%
How did the Dutch and French contribute to the start of Native American wars in the New World?
Traded guns, established alliances, overhunting the beavers
What type of warfare did the natives use to fight the English?
Guerilla Warfare