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Ch. 15

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Pirates who operated with the approval of European governments were: Privateers
The explorer _________________ claimed much of present-day Canada for France. Jacques Cartier
In 1521, an expedition led by _______________ captured the treasure of Aztects. Hernan Cortes
The economic policy called _____________ was based on a nation exporting more goods than it imports Mercantinisn
High officials called __________________ ruled large colonial territories in thee name of the monarch (Spanish Government) Viceroys
Under a system called _____________ , Native Americans were forced to work under brutal conditions. If they refused, they were killed. Encomiendas
The Spanish who conquered the Americans were called ______________. Conquistador
People who take financial risks to make money are _____________. Entrepreneurs
The Aztec emperor who ruled over the city of Tenochtitlan was ______________________. Montezuma
The ________________ was part of the triangular trade route during which African slaves were brought to the Americas. Middle Passage
_________________________ was the conquistador who added Peru, Ecuador and Chile to the Spanish empire. Francisco Pizzarro
_______________________ were the top group of the Spanish colonial society. Peninsular
Through the Treaty of Tortillas in 1494, _________________ claimed Brazil. Portugal.
The population of New France grew slowly because the _______________ kept many French from settling there. Harsh Winters
The colonies of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Maryland were set up as safe areas for _____________________. Persecuted Religious Groups
The 1st leg of the Triangular trade brought __________________ to Africa. European Goods
Inflation (sharp increase in the amount of money available) struck Europe in the 1500's because of increasing amounts ________________ coming from the Americas. Silver & Gold
Tariffs protected local industries from foreign competition by ____________________ the price of imported goods. Raising.
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