Chapter 3 Lesson 1 Flashcards
By the early 1500’ explorers from what country had claimed large parts of America?
Spain
Why did Spanish explorers come to the America’s?
1 looking for jewels
2 looking for for a shortcut
change indians to christianity
What were conquistadors?
Early explores who are Christianity
What were the lands called that were conquered by the conquistadors?
Baja and alta ca-NEW SPAIN
1Who was Hernando Cortes?
2 Where was he from.
3 who did he defeat or conquer?
4 what did he tear down and what did he build
1 a conquistador
2 for Spain
3 Hernando Cortes conquered the Aztec
4 tenochtiylàn and built the Capitol of new spain
1Why were explorers looking for a shortcut to Asia?
2What did they think the short cut was called?
1For spices and jewels - to make trading easier to Asia
2Strait of Anian-a narrow waterway to connect Atlantic to Pacific
1Why were the Spanish explorers searching for the Straight of Anian?
2 Where did they think the Straight of Anian was?
1For a quick way to asia- to make trading easier
2 northern Pacific OCean
Cost
The value of something given up in order to gain somethong
Benefit
Something that is helpful or gained
Peninsula
Land that has water almost all around
What did Cortes find while he was searching for the strait of Anian
He found a new land and claimed it for spain
He thought it was an island but later other explores found out it was a Peninsula
Did cortes ever find strait of anian?
No
Who is Juan Rodriguez cabrillo?
From?
Where Did he explorer
Found alta ca
Spain
Alta ca
because of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo’s expedition the Spanish discovered Alta Californian
What tribe of Indians did cabrillo meet?
The chumash
How did cabrillos voyage help the Spanish
Learn about the coast of alta ca
Who was Francis drake. Where was he from? Who did he attack? Where did he sail to? What territory did he claim for England
A conquistador The English -England The Spanish California The England
How would a waterway connecting the Atlantic and pacific oceans be helpful to Europeans
For spices and riches
Trading
Galleons
A large Spanish trading ship.
Ocean currents
A stream of water that moves through the ocean
1.Where did the Spanish trading Ships go to when leaving new Spain 2 What did they carry to new spain 3.What helped them sail quickly 4.what goods did the ship bring back to new Spain
1.To Asia
2gold and silver
3Ocean currents and wind patterns
4 spices and other treasures
Wind patterns
The general direction of the wind.
What was the journey to new Spain like on ships
Long often half or more than a year
Who was Sebastian Rodriguez Ceremon?
Where did he travel to
What was he looking for
1 a conquistador
2 from the Philippines to the coast of ca
3 a safe harbor
Who was Sebastian Vizcaino? What did he want to find Where did he travel What did he say about the Monterey bay What did they not find in the Monterey bay
A conquistador
A safe harbor
From Mexico to the coast of ca
That it is a “ the best port that could be desired and sheltered from wind” It was a good harbor-Monterey Bay
