Chapter 1 ~ Creating America- World in 1500

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The Portuguese developed an improved ship with triangular sails as well as square sails called the

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Finding the first all-water route to Asia meant that the dealings with the Muslims and Italians came to an end. What country founded this all-water route?

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An Italian sailor that thought he knew a faster route to Asia

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When Portugal takes control of this trade in Asia due to their findings of an all-water route to Asia, all of Europe searches for more routes

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All but the following are known mistakes of Columbus' route

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Which one is NOT a reason Spain would not fund Christopher Columbus

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Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella fund Columbus

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When Columbus reached land on an island in the Caribbean Sea, he thought he had reached the Southwest Asia where he greeted the Taino people and called them

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One of the main goals of European exploration was to

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Which explorers found an all-water route to Africa and India

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What were the names of the ships Columbus assembled

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The line of Demarcation is changed by the

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Countries gainded wealth, raw materials, and trade markets by using

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In order to have a favorable balance of trade a country must

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What is the main purpose of mercantilism

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This Italian sailor set out in 1501 to find a sea route to Asia but realized that when he sailed west like Columbus he did not reach Asia. The new land was named after him.

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In 1519 this explorer led an expedition through the jungles of Panama and reached the Pacific ocean.

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This Portuguese sailor set out to reach Asia by sailing west around South America and although he died on the long journey his crew carried on and were the first to sail around the world.

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What were the reasons Columbus lost Spanish support

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Spanish soldiers that explored the Americas and claimed them for Spain

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Conquistador that after landing in Central America he and his 508 men set their sights on conquering the mighty Aztec Empire.

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Montezuma was a leader. Which leader was he?

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One reason Spain was able to defeat Native American empires was because of its

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This conquistador marched on the Incas in Peru with an army of 180 men and conquered the Incas.

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What were the reasons that the Spanish were successful to defeat the Aztec and Incan empires

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Spain conquered the Aztecs with the invisable weapon which was

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This kept Spaniards hopes high to collect treasures from North America as they did in Mexico and Peru.

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Coronado, Soto, and Cabrillo all went out in search of the cities of gold but all three failed to find the fabled cities.

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Discovered Newfoundland, Canada

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English explorer who sailed for the Dutch and landed at the coast of present-day New York.

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Italian sailor who sailed for the French with hopes of finding an all-water route to Asia.

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French sailor who sailed up the St. Lawrence River to present day Montreal.

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Who became angered as France and England gained land in the Americas

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One of the battlegrounds in North America was Florida between the Spanish and the French. Who was driven out of Florida?

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Large fleet of ships sent to invade England and restore Catholicism.

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Who defeated the Spanish Armada in the English Channel with fater ships and an assist from mother nature.

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The English victory over Spain had two important effects

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Who paid for the oversea expansion of colonies in America in England

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Founder of fur-trading post a Quebec

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First permanent French colony in North America

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The defeat of the Spanish Armada was important because

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Grant of native American slave labor.

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The colonies were divided into a class system. Which order reflects the people with the most power to the least power.

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Spaniards were

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Creoles were

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Mestizos were

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Large farm or estate were called Haciendas.

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Large farm that raises cash crops were called

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Spaniard who fought for Native American rights.

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When 12 million Africans had been ensleaved and shipped to the Western Hemisphere

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As Native Americans began to die out Aftican Slavery rose in the colonies and they were enslaved because

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Middle leg of the triangular trade route that brought captured Africans to the Americas to serve as slaves.

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Racism is the belief that some people are inferior because of their race.

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Africans survived the horrors of slavery in part by clinging to their African culture including

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Chapter 1 quiz

Chapter 1 ~ Creating America- World in 1500

The Portuguese developed an improved ship with triangular sails as well as square sails called the

Finding the first all-water route to Asia meant that the dealings with the Muslims and Italians came to an end. What country founded this all-water route?

An Italian sailor that thought he knew a faster route to Asia

When Portugal takes control of this trade in Asia due to their findings of an all-water route to Asia, all of Europe searches for more routes

All but the following are known mistakes of Columbus' route

Which one is NOT a reason Spain would not fund Christopher Columbus

Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella fund Columbus

When Columbus reached land on an island in the Caribbean Sea, he thought he had reached the Southwest Asia where he greeted the Taino people and called them

One of the main goals of European exploration was to

Which explorers found an all-water route to Africa and India

What were the names of the ships Columbus assembled

The line of Demarcation is changed by the

Countries gainded wealth, raw materials, and trade markets by using

In order to have a favorable balance of trade a country must

What is the main purpose of mercantilism

This Italian sailor set out in 1501 to find a sea route to Asia but realized that when he sailed west like Columbus he did not reach Asia. The new land was named after him.

In 1519 this explorer led an expedition through the jungles of Panama and reached the Pacific ocean.

This Portuguese sailor set out to reach Asia by sailing west around South America and although he died on the long journey his crew carried on and were the first to sail around the world.

What were the reasons Columbus lost Spanish support

Spanish soldiers that explored the Americas and claimed them for Spain