APUSH Stud Guide Flashcards
Memorization
Did the Indian people of the New World consist of many diverse cultures?
Yes. The Indians had diverse languages, cultures, and tribes.
How did the Christian Crusades contribute to Europeans learning about the trade in Asia?
Crusaders returned home with goods like spices and silks from Asia. The interest generated around these goods that were already in the market.
What group of Europeans arrived in North America before Columbus?
VIKINGS. Blond-beard Norse seafarers from Scandinavia.
Why was Cortez successful at defeating the Aztec empire?
Cortes had two people who knew Mayan, one of them also knew Nahuatl, used them to get information on the Aztec. Montezuma, the Aztec chief sent him gifts but that only made Cortes want to take over even more. Montezuma allows Spanish troops to approach his capital without a threat, but the Spanish made it clear they wanted power. On June 30, 1520, on “Noche Triste”, the Aztecs attacked the Spaniards, so the Spaniards led siege causing the Aztecs to surrender.
What was the main city of the Aztec empire?
Tenochtitlan.
Where did Europe look for raw materials?
In their colonies.
What were the joint stock companies?
Investors pooled their capital to fund expeditions and establish colonies. Corporations.
What is the significance of Elizabeth I’s victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588?
The beginning of the end for the Spanish Empire.
What was England’s first permanent colony in North America?
Jamestown.
What did the Puritans believe regarding visible saints?
They believe in pre-destination, and they considered the visible saints those who had their conversion experience.
