Age of Exploration Flashcards
1
Q
Who was looking for the “fountain of youth” in Florida?
A
Ponce de Leon
2
Q
Which European circumnavigated the world?
A
Ferdinand Magellan
3
Q
Who was America named for?
A
Amerigo Vespucci
4
Q
What is the name given to the person put in charge of a Spanish colony?
A
Viceroy
5
Q
Who were the first Europeans to reach the New Word?
A
Vikings
6
Q
Why were the Aztecs reluctant to fight the Spanish?
A
They thought the Spanish leader was a god.
7
Q
What was the only colony in the New World that belonged to Portugal?
A
Brazil
8
Q
Who was responsible for helping the Native Americans?
A
Bartolome de Las Casas
