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chapter 5 vocab
Term | Definition |
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What is the signifigance of Hispaniola? | It is the site of the first Spanish colony in the Americas. |
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand were the rulers of... | Spain. |
Christopher Colombus belived that... | A.The earth was round. B.He could reach Asia by saling west from Europe. C.He could land in the Indies. D. All of the above. |
Which of the following best describes an expedition? | A journey undertaken by a group of people with a definite purpose |
Why is Sante Domingo considerd the first permanent colony in the Americas? | IT was the first place claimed for and controlled by distant government. |
granted the land of floridia by the king of Spain; Drowned at sea trying to reach Mexico. | Narvaez |
Founded the city of Veracruz;seized the cty of Tenochtitlan and renamed it the city of Mexico. | Cortes |
A general term for aa spanish explorer who searched for land and wealth in the Americas. | Conquistador |
The governer of a colony who rules in the name of the king | Viceroy |
Native american village of houses built of adobe | Pueblo |
Who explored areas of present day New Mexico, Texas, and Kansas in his search for cibola . | Coronado |
A person belonging to one of the religous brotherhood of the roman cathloic church | Friar |
One who is sent to do religous or charitable work | Missionary |
To grant the power or authority to carry out a specific task. | commision |
One of four explorers of the narveaz expedition; returnedto Spain and then to Mexico and spoke about the 7 cities of gold | Cabeza De Vaca |
Who explored parts of the southeast in his search for Cibola? | De Soto |
A settlement founded to spread Christianity to the people of the area | mission |