Unit 2 Term Quiz #1 2/26/18 Flashcards
Who explored Mexico and destroyed Aztecs?
Hernando Cortez
What means to sail around the globe?
circumnavigate
Who duplicated Magellan’s accomplishments
Francis Drake
What was the voyage of slaves to the Americas?
Middle Passage
What was the European plantation system?
Encomienda
Who discovered the sea route to India?
Vasco da Gama
What was the exchange of gods, people, & diseases?
Columbian Exchange
Who was the central figure in Portugal’s maritime exploration?
Prince Henry
What was a soldier/explorer for Spain/Portugal?
Conquistador
What was the route that linked Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
Triangular Trade
Who was the most successful conquistador?
Francisco Pizzaro
What was another word for native people?
indigenous
Who circumnavigated the globe for Spain?
Ferdinand Magellan
Who discovered what he believed to be India?
Christopher Columbus
Who explored Canada for France?
Jacques Cartier