Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

History > Chapter 1- A New World To Explore > Flashcards

Chapter 1- A New World To Explore Flashcards

1
Q

Date Columbus discover the New World:

A

October 12, 1492

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Who do historians believe to be the first European to actually discover the New World/America?

A

Leif Ericson

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Around what year do we believe that Leif Erickson discovered America?

A

A.D 1000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Between A.D 1000 and A.D 1300 what series of conflicts sought to drive the muslims out of the holy land?

A

The crusades

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

A major outcome of the crusades was an increase in what?

A

Trade

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

The crusades created what new class of Europeans?

A

The middle class

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Marco Polo spent 20 years in the service of what Chinese ruler?

A

Kublai Khan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What was perhaps the most important Invention to influence the discovery of the New World?

A

The movable type printing press

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Who created the printing press?

A

Johann Gutenberg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

In 1488 Who reach the Cape of great hope at the southern tip of Africa?

A

Bartholomew Días

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

In what year did the protestant reformation begin?

A

1517

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Why was the protestant reformation so important?

A

It was a revival of biblical Christianity and we’re getting back to the Bible and were ejecting the doctrines and going back to the truth.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What Catholic monk posted The 99 theses and started the protestant reformation?

A

Martin Luther

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

After the flood from what location did god scatter the people on the face of the whole earth?

A

The Tower of Babel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

How do we think people crossed from north Asia to North America after the flood?

A

Land bridge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Who called the native people of North America Indians?

A

Christopher Columbus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What Spanish king and queen sponsored Columbus’ expedition?

A

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

On what date did Columbus reach the New World?

A

October 12, 1492

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What island did Columbus land on?

A

San Salvador

20
Q

What man gets credit for being the first to realize Columbus had discovered a new world?

A

Amerigo Vespucci

21
Q

Who was one of the best known Africans to join Spanish explorers?

A

Estevanico

22
Q

And 1513 who made the first Spanish landing on the mainland of North America?

A

Ponce de León

23
Q

In 1513 who discovered the Pacific Ocean?

A

Vasco de balboa

24
Q

Between 1519 and 1521 who conquered the Aztecs?

A

Hernando Cortés

25
Q

At that time who was the powerful chief of the Aztecs?

26
Q

Who conquered the Inca of Peru

A

Francisco Pizarro

27
Q

In 1540 who marched northward from Mexico looking for the seven cities of Cibola?

A

Francisco Coronado

28
Q

In Arizona what did one party of Coronados men Discover?

A

The Grand Canyon

29
Q

In 1541 who discovered the Mississippi River ?

A

Hernando de Soto

30
Q

What city is this site for the first permanent European settlement in the United States?

A

Saint Augustine

31
Q

What island nation during this time was Spains chief rival?

32
Q

What English queen led England against the Spanish?

A

Queen Elizabeth the first

33
Q

What English captain attacked Spanish ships bound for Spain?

A

Sir Francis Drake

34
Q

In what year did king Philip of Spain send the invincible armada against England?

35
Q

Why was the defeat of the Armada important?

A

Because protestantEngland would be free to lay the groundwork for political and religious freedom in North America not Spain and Spain would not be in charge of North America.

36
Q

What was the Northwest passage?

A

A water route through North America to lead to the orient

37
Q

Who discovered the St. Lawrence River?

A

Jacques Cartier

38
Q

What name was given to French protestants?

A

The Huguenots

39
Q

What was the first permanent French settlement in the New World?

A

Quebec, Canada

40
Q

In what year was quebec established?

41
Q

What man established quebec and he was known as the father of New France?

A

Samuel de Champlain

42
Q

In 1673 what two men lead a long expedition along the central Mississippi

A

Jaques Marquette and Louis Joliet

43
Q

In 1682 who claimed the entire Mississippi Valley for France?

A

Robert la Salle

44
Q

So la Salle claimed an entire territory what did he name it?

45
Q

What tribe of Indian sided with the British against the French?

46
Q

Give me one reason why new France was it never became heavily populated.

A

(1) most of the French colonists were hunters and traders and never establish permanent homes.
(2) they lacked self government
(3) they lacked religious freedom

47
Q

The French established what famous city in 1718?

A

New Orleans

History (11 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions