APUSH First semester FINAL REVIEW Flashcards
Europeans brought them over to the americas was beneficial to Plain indian way of life
Horses
Natives introduced this crop to europeans culture .
Corn ( maize)
This caused around 90% mortality rate to native americans - it was detrimental to their way of life
disease
An estate of land that the inhabiting American Indians formerly granted to Spanish colonists or adventurers in America for purposes of tribute and evangelization.
Encomienda system
This required the Spanish to pay a tax to their king on each slave they imported to the Americas.
Asiento System
A Native American people who built a notable civilization in Western South America in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The center of their empire was in present-day Peru. Francisco Pizarro of Spain is a main figure here as he conquered the empire.
Incas
HUGE capital (Tenochtitlan) Lived in Mexico before Cortes claimed the land for Spain.
Aztecs
Spanish conquerors - very popular term during this era.
Conquistadores
Conquistador who won Mexico for Spain.
Hernan Cortes
Conquistador who won Mexico for Spain.
Francisco pizarro
Laws instituted by the king of Spain after he was convinced by Bartolomé de las Casas. They outlawed the forced labor of the Native Americans, noted that the natives should be given religious instruction, and made it difficult for people to inherit encomienda estates.
News laws of 1542
hey funded the exploration of Columbus & conquered the last Moor stronghold
Ferdinand and Isabella
These were Religious Wars against the Pope, which resulted in people leaving to colonize elsewhere.
protestant reformation
He explored the West Coast of Africa & rounded up some slaves. (Portuguese)
Henry the Navigator
He was backed by Spain “colonized / discovered America” changed the world forever with his discovery of the “New” world.
Christopher Columbus
