AP World Unit 12 Vocab

Question 1

Ferdinand of Aragon

Answer 1

Along with Isabella of Castile, monarch of largest Christian kingdoms in Iberia; marriage to Isabella created united Spain; responsible for reconquest of Granada, initiation of exploration of New World

Question 2

Isabella of Castile

Answer 2

Along with Ferdinand of Aragon, monarch of largest Christian kingdoms in Iberial marriage to Ferdinand created united Spain responsible for reconquest of Granada; initiation of exploration of New World

Question 3

Caribbean

Answer 3

First area of Spanish exploration and settlement; served as experimental region for nature of Spanish colonial experience; encomienda system of colonial management initiated here

Question 4

Hispaniola

Answer 4

First island in Caribbean settled by Spaniards; settlement founded by Columbus on second voyage to new World; Spanish base of operations for further discoveries in New World

Question 5

Encomienda

Answer 5

Grant of Indian laborers made to Spanish conquerors and settlers in Mesoamerica and South America; basis for earliest forms of coerced labor in Spanish colonies