history test Flashcards
Who was inspired by Cortez
Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro was searching for what
the Inca civilization in Peru (Andes Mountains)
When did the Inca arrive and what were they recovering from
They arrived in 1532 and are recovering from a civil war
Who was the Inca leader
Atahualpa
How much was Atahualpa’s ransom when he got taken prisoner
13,420 pounds of gold and 26,000 pounds of silver
How much was Atahualpa’s ransom when he got taken prisoner
13,420 pounds of gold and 26,000 pounds of silver
What happened after the ransom for Atahualpa was paid
He was murdered
What was the Inca capital called and what happened to it
Cuzco and it was taken over
Who got killed by his own men
Francisco Pizarro
What was Fransico Coronado searching for
El Dorado
The Europeans searching for El Dorado were the first to see what
The Grand Canyon and the great plains
Where was Hernando de Soto searching and what was he searching for
Southeastern United States, and was searching for gold
Hernando de Soto and the Europeans with him were the first to see what
Mississippi River
What was Superior military technology
Horses, cannons, muskets and amor/meatal helmets
What is Division and Discontent among Natives
Spanish used the hatred of natives against Aztecs and Incas
Dieses that severely weakened the natives
Smallpox, chicken pox and the measles
Aztecs and Incas were convinced that what was happing
That the world was ending because the gods had a banded them
Where did the Spain empire Strech from
California to South America
The Spanish divided into how many provinces, which two where the most important
5, New Spain (Mexico) and Pero
The Spanish divided into how many provinces, which two where the most important
5, New Spain (Mexico) and Pero
What did the Monarchy set up and what did it allow them to do
Council of the Indies, pass laws for the colonies
Who ruled the colonies in the name of the monarchs
The Viceroys
The RCC (Roman catholic church) played a major role in the Spanish colonies by doing what
Converting natives to Christianity
What 3 missionaries forcefully baptized natives
Jesuits, Franciscans and the Dominicans
What 3 missionaries forcefully baptized natives
Jesuits, Franciscans and the Dominicans
Who tried to change the culture of the Natives and by doing what
The RCC and by changing the language (Spanish) and western clothing
What caused the death of many natives
Cruel labor practices
Who introduced sugar cane sugar molasses and rum to the West Indies
The Spanish
Who could the Colonies only export items
Spain
