American Exploration Flashcards

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Indigenous

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The native people of a place

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Mayans

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Ancient people that lived in Mesoamerica (Mexico)
Made a Calander and their language

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3
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Aztecs

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Ancient people that lived in Mesoamerica (Mexico) Made their own language and cites.

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4
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Inka

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Ancient people that lived in Mesoamerica (Peru) They made advances in architecture.

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5
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Columbian Exchange

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Brought disease, animals, and ideas

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6
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Encomienda

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Spanish Feudlism

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7
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Mission System

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The converting of natives to Christian

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8
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Conquistador

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People who took over most of South America

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9
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Hernan Cortez

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10
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Franciso Pizzaro

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11
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Bartolome de la Casa

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Helped stop the Encomienda system.

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