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American History ch2

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Which country initiated the era of Atlantic exploration? Portugal
Which country established the first colonies in the Americas? Spain
Why did the authors of probanzas de méritos choose to write in the way that they did? The document was written this way to gain royal patronage.
What should we consider when we interpret these documents today? We must consider the context and the culture of the conquistadors
Where did the Protestant Reformation begin? Northern Europe
What was the chief goal of the Puritans? to eliminate any traces of Catholicism from the Church of England
Where did Christopher Columbus first land? the Bahamas
What reforms to the Catholic Church did Martin Luther and John Calvin call for? The selling of indulgences, taxation of mass, called for the publication of bibles for the public
Why didn't England make stronger attempts to colonize the New World before the late sixteenth to early seventeenth century? English attention was turned to internal struggles and the encroaching Catholic menace to Scotland and Ireland
What was the main goal of the French in colonizing the Americas? trading, especially for furs
What were some of the main differences among the non-Spanish colonies? The French had no beef with the Indians, the Dutch wanted to gain trading outposts, the English wanted to establish a colony. The Spanish wanted God, Glory, and Gold
How could Spaniards obtain encomiendas? by serving the Spanish crown
Which of the following best describes the Columbian Exchange? an exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between Europe and the Americas
Why did diseases like smallpox affect Indians so badly? Indians had no immunity to European diseases.
What did Columbus' letter of 1493 (Probanza de merito) claim? The New World was full of unique foliage, birds, seaports, timid people and great mineral wealth
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