The Europeans and The Americas

Question 1

In 1519, _____ sailed around the tip of South America

Answer 1

Ferdinand Magellan

Question 2

In 1519, Hernando Cortes and his crew meet the _____. In 1521, he and his crew defeat the _____.

Answer 2

Aztecs

Question 3

______ killed over 90% of natives in the Americas

Answer 3

Disease

Question 4

Francisco Pizarro †makes army of 200 into _____ Empire and takes it over

Answer 4

Incan

Question 5

Event in which the Spanish drove Muslims out of Spain

Answer 5

Reconquista

Question 6

in 1500’s, _______ claimed Brazil for Portugal

Answer 6

Pedro Alvares Cabral

Question 7

In 1608 Samuel de Champlin establishes Quebec and starts a new empire, ________.

Answer 7

New France

Question 8

In 1607, the English made a permanent settlement in ______.

Answer 8

Jamestown, Virginia

Question 9

What was the main economic activity?

Answer 9

Fur Trade

Question 10

The Puritans, aka Pilgrams, establish 2nd English settlement. Why did they leave England?

Answer 10

They were fleeing the English Civil War

Question 11

Why was the French & Indian war started?

Answer 11

Land disputes in Ohio

Question 12

Between 650 & 1600, _____ transported 4.8 million Africans to modern day Middle East

Answer 12

Muslims

Question 13

During the 1700’s, nearly 40% of slaves in Africa were taken to _____.

Answer 13

Brazil

Question 14

Only _____ slaves reached the British colonies

Answer 14

600,000