Known people for WED test Flashcards
What did Christopher Columbus want to find?
Christopher Columbus wanted to find a route to Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean.
What did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agree to?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain agreed to be Columbus’s patrons and pay for his voyage.
In the 1492, Columbus landed on an …….., which is part of North America.
In 1492, Columbus landed on an island in the Caribbean Sea, which is part of North America.
What mistake did Christopher Columbus make when landing?
He thought he had landed in India and named the region the West Indies. The people he met were the Taino, but he called them Indians.
Columbus made more voyages to the Americas. He traded with the Tainos and started Spanish settlements. (READ)
Columbus made more voyages to the Americas. He traded with the Tainos and started Spanish settlements. (REPEAT THREE TIMES)
What did spanish conquistadors do?
Spanish conquistadors like Juan Ponce de León, Hernando de Soto and Francisco Vásquez de Coronado explored parts of North America in search of riches.
Why did Heran Cortes set an expedition to Mexico?
Hernán Cortés led an expedition to Mexico to conquer the Aztec empire.
How did Magellan think she would reach Asia?
Magellan hoped to reach Asia by sailing west from Spain.
Magellan sailed down the coast of South America. He then crossed the Pacific Ocean to the Philippines. (REPEAT)
Magellan sailed down the coast of South America. He then crossed the Pacific Ocean to the Philippines. (EXPLAIN)
After Magellan died in the Philippines, what did his crew do? What accomplishment did his crew make?
After Magellan died in the Philippines, his crew continued sailing west. They were the first to circumnavigate the world.
In 1535, Spain established the colony of New Spain in the Americas. Settlers came to New Spain for several different reasons. (Read)
In 1535, Spain established the colony of New Spain in the Americas. Settlers came to New Spain for several different reasons. (Put in your own words)
What did Spanish officials do?
Spanish officials set up a government.
What did Roman Catholic teach Native Americans? What can be seen by Spanish building style?
Roman Catholic priests taught Native Americans about Christianity. Spanish building styles can be seen in churches built in New Spain such as the one pictured at right.
Why did people come to New Spain?
Other colonists came to start farms or businesses, or to search for gold and silver.
