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Period 1 Vocab
Terms, etc. from Period 1
Question | Answer |
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The Native Americans developed many complex sociopolitical cultures and societies based on nature before the arrival and intervention of what people (country)? | Europeans (Conquistadores) |
List 3 reasons the Europeans had for exploration of new lands. | Ideas of the Rennaissance; Nationalism (wanted more land); Improvements in sailing technology; Religious Conflict, etc. |
This civilization invented the zero, had advanced astronomical practices, and made large advances in agricultural processes (field rotation). | Mayans |
This civilization, known for its human sacrifices, fell quickly after Cortez's arrival in 1519. Mexico City was later built on its capital's ruins. | Aztecs |
The earliest settlers of the North American continent migrated from Eurasia over what natural structure? | Land bridge |
Who was the first explorer to reach the Americas? | Lief Erikson |
The Inca natives were conquered by what conquistador in the 1530s, weakened by what entity brought from the Old World? | Pizzarro; disease (smallpox, etc.) |
The first expedition to circumnavigate the globe was led by what man? | Magellan |
Though a dreadful misnomer, who coined the term "Indians" for the Native Americans? | Christopher Columbus |
Spanish explorers seeking "God, Gold, and Glory" were called what? | Conquistadores |
Which country, under the Treaty of Tordesillas, claimed all the land in North America except for Brazil? | Spain |
Maize, beans and squash were called what and were used by the NAtive Americans in what region of North America? | The three sisters; eastern natives |
This system, meaning in the Spanish language "to commend", was supposed to protect and Christianize the natives. Instead, it became an early form of slavery. | Encomienda system |
The encomienda sy |