Question 1

Christopher Columbus

Accepted Answer

Sailed the Atlantic in 1492
Sailed for Spain-King and Queen Ferdinand and Isabella
Sailed on the nina pinta and Santa Maria
Was the first to find America-trying to find Asia

Question 2

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

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Explored the Caribbean coast of Panama, and after traveling through the rain forest, was the first to see the Pacific Ocean.
SPAIN

Question 3

Ferdinand Magellan

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Set out to find Atlantic Pacific Passage way. 
sailed down the east coast of SA and found a passage at the tip of SA-strait of magellan.
He realized how massive the Pacific was- he sailed across to find the Philippines
His boat-1st circumnavigate.

Question 4

Strait

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a narrow passage that connects two large bodies of water(Strait of Magellan)

Question 5

circumnavigate

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Travel fully around

Magellan's boat was the first to circumnavigate the entire earth.

Question 6

conquistadors

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soldier adventurers that set out to explore and conquer an unknown world.

Question 7

Hernando Cortes

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He sailed from Cuba to Mexico and marched into the Aztec capital-Tenochtitlan-captured emperor and executed him. Took over the city and built Mexico City.

Question 8

Moctezuma

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The Aztec leader who was captured and executed by Cortes

Question 9

plantation

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large farms worked by laborers who worked on the property

Question 10

encomienda

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land grants that included the right to demand labor or taxes from the native americans. The spanish forced this rule on the natives to help find workers.

Question 11

Bartolome de Las Casa

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traveled through New Spain working for reform and because of this work, the government ordered reform of the system in the mid 1500s

Question 12

mission

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religious settlements run by Catholic priests and friars. They were used to convert Natives to Christianity.

Question 13

peninsulares

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Spanish colonists who had been born in Spain.
Government workers

Question 14

Creoles

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Born of Two Spanish parents in America.
Merchants and plantation owners.

Question 15

Mestizos

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Spanish and Indian Heritage
ranchers, farmers, merchants.

Question 16

Mulattos

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Spanish and African Heritage

Question 17

Africans and Natives(In relation to the social class system)

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Lowest on the social class-laboreres

Question 18

mercantilism

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held that colonies existed to make their home countries powerful-gold and furs and other goods. The colonies grew,but never really developed there.

Question 19

Spanish Armada

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1588 King Philip II sent 130 warships to force Elizabeth from the throne. The ships were defeated and Spain's power decreased.

Question 20

John Cabot

Accepted Answer

An italian explorer who tried to find a northwest passage to Asia. He found Newfoundland and Chesapeake Bay. Sailed for England

Question 21

northwest passage

Accepted Answer

a sea route from the Atlantic to the pacific that passed through or Around North America.

Question 22

Henry Hudson

Accepted Answer

English explorer made four voyages in search of a nw passage
1/2-English supported unsuccessful
3-dutch supported-New York and Hudson River
4-English-hudson bay-mutinied-died in the bay.

Question 23

Samuel de Champlain

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made the first of 11 voyages to explore and map the lands along the St. Lawrence River.
He established Quebec, Champlain Lake

Question 24

Coureurs de bois

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the french term for "runners of the woods" who paddled canoes in search of furs and were independent traders who lived with the indians and mostly married them.

Question 25

Jacques Marquette

Accepted Answer

founded 2 missions along the Great Lakes
He and Joliet paddled along the Michigan Lake-they reached the mississippi river and paddled down until they reached the junction with the Arkansas River-turned around. Provided french with water route into mid NA

Question 26

alliance

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an agreement between parties that benefit both of them. The Dutch and french made alliances with the NAtives:Iroquois and Hurons.

Europe Looks Outware

The discoverers and important events from 1000-1720 in Europe and AMerican Histo

Question	Answer
Christopher Columbus	Sailed the Atlantic in 1492 Sailed for Spain-King and Queen Ferdinand and Isabella Sailed on the nina pinta and Santa Maria Was the first to find America-trying to find Asia
Vasco Nunez de Balboa	Explored the Caribbean coast of Panama, and after traveling through the rain forest, was the first to see the Pacific Ocean. SPAIN
Ferdinand Magellan	Set out to find Atlantic Pacific Passage way. sailed down the east coast of SA and found a passage at the tip of SA-strait of magellan. He realized how massive the Pacific was- he sailed across to find the Philippines His boat-1st circumnavigate.
Strait	a narrow passage that connects two large bodies of water(Strait of Magellan)
circumnavigate	Travel fully around Magellan's boat was the first to circumnavigate the entire earth.
conquistadors	soldier adventurers that set out to explore and conquer an unknown world.
Hernando Cortes	He sailed from Cuba to Mexico and marched into the Aztec capital-Tenochtitlan-captured emperor and executed him. Took over the city and built Mexico City.
Moctezuma	The Aztec leader who was captured and executed by Cortes
plantation	large farms worked by laborers who worked on the property
encomienda	land grants that included the right to demand labor or taxes from the native americans. The spanish forced this rule on the natives to help find workers.
Bartolome de Las Casa	traveled through New Spain working for reform and because of this work, the government ordered reform of the system in the mid 1500s
mission	religious settlements run by Catholic priests and friars. They were used to convert Natives to Christianity.
peninsulares	Spanish colonists who had been born in Spain. Government workers
Creoles	Born of Two Spanish parents in America. Merchants and plantation owners.
Mestizos	Spanish and Indian Heritage ranchers, farmers, merchants.
Mulattos	Spanish and African Heritage
Africans and Natives(In relation to the social class system)	Lowest on the social class-laboreres
mercantilism	held that colonies existed to make their home countries powerful-gold and furs and other goods. The colonies grew,but never really developed there.
Spanish Armada	1588 King Philip II sent 130 warships to force Elizabeth from the throne. The ships were defeated and Spain's power decreased.
John Cabot	An italian explorer who tried to find a northwest passage to Asia. He found Newfoundland and Chesapeake Bay. Sailed for England
northwest passage	a sea route from the Atlantic to the pacific that passed through or Around North America.
Henry Hudson	English explorer made four voyages in search of a nw passage 1/2-English supported unsuccessful 3-dutch supported-New York and Hudson River 4-English-hudson bay-mutinied-died in the bay.
Samuel de Champlain	made the first of 11 voyages to explore and map the lands along the St. Lawrence River. He established Quebec, Champlain Lake
Coureurs de bois	the french term for "runners of the woods" who paddled canoes in search of furs and were independent traders who lived with the indians and mostly married them.
Jacques Marquette	founded 2 missions along the Great Lakes He and Joliet paddled along the Michigan Lake-they reached the mississippi river and paddled down until they reached the junction with the Arkansas River-turned around. Provided french with water route into mid NA
alliance	an agreement between parties that benefit both of them. The Dutch and french made alliances with the NAtives:Iroquois and Hurons.

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