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ch.5 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| what is the significance of hispaniola. | it is th site of the first spanish colonyin the americas. |
| Qween isabella and king ferdinand were the rulers of. | Spain. |
| Christopher Colubus believed that. | the earth was round. he could reach asia by sailing west from europe. he had landed in the indies. all of the above. |
| which of the following best describer an expedition. | a journey undertaken by a group of people with a definite purpose. |
| why is santo domingo considered the first permanent colony in the americas? | it was the first place claimed for and controlled by a distant government. |
| granted the land of florida by the king og spain;drowned at sea while attempting to reach mexico. | Narvaez |
| founded the city of veracruz;seized the city of tenochtitlan and renamed it the city of mexico. | cortes |
| general term for a spainsh explorer who searched for wealth and land in the americas. | conquistador |
| governor of a colony who rules in the name of the king. | viceroy |
| native american village of houses built of adobe. | pueblo |