Chapter 14

Question 1

Conquistador

Answer 1

Spanish solider-explorers who wanted to conquer the New World for the crown.

Question 2

Caravel

Answer 2

A small three-masted ship that gave the Portuguese an advantage in trade and exploration.

Question 3

Ptolemy’s Geography

Answer 3

Synthesized the knowledge of geography and added latitude and longitude to help cartographers create more accurate maps.

Question 4

Treaty of Tordesillas

Answer 4

Agreement to give Spain everything west of the Atlantic and give Portugal everything to the east.

Question 5

Mexica Empire

Answer 5

A large Native American civilization in Mexico and central America that had advanced technologies and knowledge. They were also known as the Aztec empire.

Question 6

Inca Empire

Answer 6

The vast Peruvian empire in the capital city of Cuzco. Its peak was from 1438-1532.

Question 7

Viceroyalties

Answer 7

The name of the four administrative units that had Spanish possessions in New Spain, Peru, New Granada, and La Plata.

Question 8

Ecomienda system

Answer 8

Where the Spanish leader allowed conquerors to forcibly work Indians in turn for food, shelter, and Christian teaching for the Indians.

Question 9

Columbian Exchange

Answer 9

From the Old World to the New Worlds exchanging animals, plants and diseases.