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European Conquest of the Western Hemisphere

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Columbian Exchange   Exchange of animals, plants, food, minerals, and, of course, diseases between the Americas, Europe, and Africa.  
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Treaty of Tordesillas   divided the world so no other country could claim land 270 leagues west of the Azores. All belong to Spain.  
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encomienda system   Distributed large tracts of land, giving the holder complete control not only of the areas’ natural resources, but also of all indigenous people on the land.  
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Christopher Columbus   Landed in San Salvador in 1492 in search of quicker route to Asia.  
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coureurs de bois   (Forrest runners) Independent fur traders who developed a rich and productive economic relationship with Native Americans.  
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conquistadores   Spanish explorers in search of the 3 G's.  
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Hernán Cortés   conquistador; first beneficiaries of the encomienda system  
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Aztecs   Aggressive people; conquered cities throughout the Valley of Mexico. Had great cities, elaborated sacrifices.  
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New Foundland   Land found in the New World by European explorers.  
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ethnocentrism   belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group  
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Quebec   French settlement in Canada found in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain. Migrated into the New World in search of wealth and in hopes of converting the Indians to Christianity.  
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Sir Walter Raleigh   Claimed Roanoke as land granted by the Queen. Planned everything out for the trip to Roanoke.  
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Roanoke   The "Lost Colony". Failed, twice.  
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Ferdinand and Isabella   Provided political stability with defeat of Islamic invaders.  
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