age of exploration

Question 1

what is the encomienda system

Answer 1

the system that “allowed” the spanish to take over the natives

Question 2

what is a conquistador

Answer 2

a spanish explorer and conqueror

Question 3

why did the spanish invade the americas

Answer 3

they wanted gold, glory, and to spread the name of god

Question 4

what are the crusades

Answer 4

the holy wars between europe and the arab muslims to take back control of jerusalem

Question 5

what are the renaissance

Answer 5

the rebirth of classical ideas

Question 6

what is the columbian exchange

Answer 6

a trade route started by chris columbus to trade between europe and america.

Question 7

what is the northwest passage.

Answer 7

a passage that would allow the spanish to get to asia through north america

Question 8

what impact did the crusades have on europe

Answer 8

it made them want to explore and get involved with trade.

Question 8

what is an astrolabe

Answer 8

it helps give latitude based on the position of the stars

Question 9

what is a compass

Answer 9

a device that points north to help give directions

Question 10

what is a caravel

Answer 10

a boat with triangular sails that makes it faster, easier to steer, and more stronger to hold more cargo.

Question 11

why was europe finding a new way to get to asia

Answer 11

so they didnt need to get past the arab traders since their goods were overpriced.

Question 12

what was the first european country to find a route to asia

Answer 12

portugal. they went around africa.

Question 13

who were the first to discover north america

Answer 13

the vikings. they are not given credit bc they didn’t have an impact on the world.

Question 14

why is chris credited for discovering the new world

Answer 14

bc he had an impact, and it helped open the columbian exchange.

Question 15

what was the impact of the european colonization of the natives

Answer 15

Large numbers of deaths due to diseases brought by the Europeans and also their violent treatment
Native American culture is largely replaced by European culture

Question 16

What area was colonized by Spain? What were they hoping to find

Answer 16

New Spain was the majority of South America, Central America, Caribbean, and Southwestern North America
Gold and other resources that would lead to wealth

Question 17

conquistador motto

Answer 17

gold, glory, god

Question 18

How did the Spanish treat the Native Americans? Who objected to this?

Answer 18

Made them slaves
Forced conversion to Catholicism
Priest Bartolome de Las Casas wrote to the King hoping he would make a law to protect the Native Americans

Question 19

What group of people were brought in to the New World to replace the Native workforce?

Answer 19

Slaves from Africa

Question 20

What area was colonized by the French? What were they hoping to establish?

Answer 20

New France was in modern-day Canada and some areas of modern-day US
Capital city- Quebec

Question 21

How did French treatment of Native Americans differ from the Spanish? Why is that?

Answer 21

french were friendly with Native Americans- they wanted to trade for furs with them
They did not want to change their culture though they did try to convert them to Catholicism

Question 22

Where is New Amsterdam and why did the Dutch create it?

Answer 22

Modern-Day New York
Trade with Native Americans

Question 23

What was the important result of the English defeat of the Spanish Armada?

Answer 23

Signaled the end of Spanish dominance and began English colonization of North America