B: Worldviews in Conflict 9. Spain Looks Westward Flashcards
What were the 4 reasons that compelled the Spanish to explore?
Gold, glory, God, and adventure
Why did the Aztecs need gold?
They needed gold to because they didn’t have enough money to go around
Why did the Queen Isabella and King Fernidad kick out many of the Muslims and Jews?
Because they believed it was their religious duty to spread Catholicism
What was the Christian reconquista?
It is when the Catholic Church wanted to gain all Muslim land and turn it into Spanish land
What was the only territory that was in Muslim control in Spain?
Granada
What was the Spanish Inquisition?
When the government took over the Spanish reconquista from the Catholic Church
What negative effects did the expulsion of Jews and Muslims have on the Spain?
The Spanish economy plummeted because the non-Catholics made up most of the educated traders and bankers
What religious reason did Columbus go to explore?
The Muslims were spreading their religion so her wanted to spread his religion
Why did Spain need wealth?
Because they spent all their money on wars
What did the Spanish like about Cortes?
He was young, ambitious, and adventurous.
What was stage conquistadors formula?
- Start an expedition
- Try and meet peacefully with the indigenous people and discover which was most powerful
- Invite the leader of the powerful group to exchange gifts. Then kidnap him and threaten to kill him if their people don’t obey their orders.
- If they had to fight they would fight on open ground
- The leader of the expedition would remain the governor of the new colony and the indigenous would be forced into slavery.
What was the original goal for new Spain?
Get gold and get back to Spain
What was the new goal for new Spain?
Colonize the land
Why was the fight between the Spanish and Aztecs unequal?
The Spanish had horses and much better weapons and muskets/guns
What killed many of the Aztec people?
Smallpox
