Chapter 5 Vocab

Question 1

Conquistadors

Answer 1

Spanish explores who came to the Americas in the 1500’s and claimed large areas of land for Spain. Conquistador means “Conqueror.” The Conquistadors often conquered native peoples. (Ruled over them in the name of Spain.)

Question 2

Northwest Passage

Answer 2

The supposed route across the northern part of North America that Europeans were looking for but never found. The explores had hoped to find a northwest passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean so they could get to Asia more quickly.

Question 3

Contagious Diseases

Answer 3

Sicknesses that can pass from one person to another as germs are spread by touch or through the air. For example, influenza (“the flu”) is a contagious desease.

Question 4

East Indies

Answer 4

Southeast Asia, including India, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Question 5

Colonies

Answer 5

Places ruled by another country, not by their own people.