What role did the pope play in the Treaty of Tordesillas and who did it involve?

The Pope, specifically Pope Alexander VI, played a crucial role by issuing a decree that led to the Treaty of Tordesillas, which divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal, shaping the colonial map of the New World.

What effect did the Columbian Exchange have on N. Am and Europe?

In North America, it brought disease and conquest, new animals and crops, and profound cultural shifts. In Europe, it spurred population growth, economic changes, and expanded global horizons.

is an economic system where private individuals or businesses own and control the means of production and distribution of goods and services, rather than the government.

Where did the Aztecs live and who conquered them?

The Aztecs lived in the area of present-day central Mexico, primarily in the region around the Valley of Mexico. Their capital city was Tenochtitlan, located where modern Mexico City now stands.

What role did Hernan Cortes play in present day Mexico?

He was the Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century, directly paving the way for Spanish colonization of Mexico.

What role did Francisco Pizarro play in South Am?

Francisco Pizarro was the chief architect of the Spanish conquest of Peru. His military cunning, use of alliances, and ruthless ambition allowed him to bring down the powerful Inca Empire and lay the foundations for Spanish colonial rule in South America.

Describe the fall of the Incas

The fall of the Inca Empire was a dramatic and rapid collapse of one of the most powerful and sophisticated civilizations in the Americas. It occurred in the early 16th century, primarily due to a combination of internal conflict, disease, and Spanish con

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What role did the pope play in the Treaty of Tordesillas and who did it involve?	The Pope, specifically Pope Alexander VI, played a crucial role by issuing a decree that led to the Treaty of Tordesillas, which divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal, shaping the colonial map of the New World.
What effect did the Columbian Exchange have on N. Am and Europe?	In North America, it brought disease and conquest, new animals and crops, and profound cultural shifts. In Europe, it spurred population growth, economic changes, and expanded global horizons.
Explain Capitalism	is an economic system where private individuals or businesses own and control the means of production and distribution of goods and services, rather than the government.
Where did the Aztecs live and who conquered them?	The Aztecs lived in the area of present-day central Mexico, primarily in the region around the Valley of Mexico. Their capital city was Tenochtitlan, located where modern Mexico City now stands.
What role did Hernan Cortes play in present day Mexico?	He was the Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century, directly paving the way for Spanish colonization of Mexico.
What role did Francisco Pizarro play in South Am?	Francisco Pizarro was the chief architect of the Spanish conquest of Peru. His military cunning, use of alliances, and ruthless ambition allowed him to bring down the powerful Inca Empire and lay the foundations for Spanish colonial rule in South America.
Describe the fall of the Incas	The fall of the Inca Empire was a dramatic and rapid collapse of one of the most powerful and sophisticated civilizations in the Americas. It occurred in the early 16th century, primarily due to a combination of internal conflict, disease, and Spanish con

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