COLUMBUS
Columbus's plan? How did it help Spain?
Find a quicker route to Asia which would help Spain gain riches, and spread their Catholic faith.
Being a _____ was a way of life for men in Spain
what is a soldier
What were the French trading throughout North America?
Different treasure furs.
Indigenous
What is Native
what did Columbus return with?
Gold and Native Americans
Conquistadors?
leader of soldiers sailing to America
Northwest Passage
rumored shortcut on the Mississippi river flowing to the Pacific giving a shortcut for trade with Asia.
Viceroyalty is?
Viceroy
land that is ruled by an official chosen by a king or queen
the official who is chosen to rule that land
3 things that stand out on Columbus' map
1. world is bigger than he thought
2. Africa and Asia are shaped wrong
3. Forgot America and other places
Two main goals of Conquistadors?
Convert Natives to Catholic faith (example of God)
Gain wealth and Glory for themselves in Spain (example of Gold)
Three main problems on La Salle's expedition?
His difficult attitude
pirates and shipwrecks
Spaniards captured one of his four ships
Contact?
When two or more groups meet for the first time
The three G's in context of exploring and conquering new land?
God-finding people to convert to Christianity and freely practice their religion
Gold-finding new sources of wealth like gold, silver, and copper
Glory-expanding your king's empire and bringing new glory to your country
Where did Hernan Cortes land and what empire did he set his eyes on?
Present day Mexico in 1519
Empire= Aztec Civilization
La Salle's plan? Where did he set sail with supplies and when?
Planned to build a fort near the Mississippi River and he set sail from France in 1684.
Claim?
a demand for something believing it belongs to you
Did Christopher Columbus ever succeed in finding a new route to Asia?
No he didn't the first time and on his fourth he drowned.
How were the Aztecs a modern civilization and why was their city Tenochtitlan so appealing to The Spanish
Had their own code of law system of courts, trading and military. They had great quantities of gold, silver and jewels which appealed to Spain.
what did La Salle's men stage against him and what did they end up doing to him in 1687?
They staged a mutiny or revolt and murdered him.
Mission?
religious settlement