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Grade 4 History Ch 2
Grade 4 History Ch 2 - New Names
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aztecs | Indian tribe that lived in Mexico |
| Montezuma | ruler of the Aztecs |
| Hernando Cortes | Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs |
| Jacques Carter | French explorer who hoped to find a waterway through North America to the Pacific Ocean |
| Francisco de Coronado | Spanish explorer who explored throughout the Southwest and discovered the Grand Canyon |
| Hernando de Soto | Spanish explorer who discovered the Mississippi River |
| "sea dogs" | English sea captains who raided Spanish boats |
| Sir Francis Drake | the most famous "sea dog" |
| Samuel de Champlain | French explorer who founded Quebec |