Us history test 1 Flashcards
Why did Europeans break out and start exploring the world?
To find a all water route to India and China
Why did Europeans want to reach the far east?
Trade goods like Compasses, Spices, and Silk
Where was the N.West passage found?
There is no N.West Passage
On which part of modern USA did Columbus land?
He didn’t land on USA
Provide an example of how the Europeans had either a positive or negative affect on the natives
The Europeans Bring Disease and Death to the native. ( Negative )
Who got to explore where under the Treaty of Tordesillas?
Spain explored West, and Portugal explored the east
Name two Conquistadors and who they conquered
Cortes who conquered the Aztec Empire and Pizarro who led the conquest of the Inca Empire
Compare Spanish Weapons to the Natives Weapons
Spanish had more modern weapons, they had armor and they made there weapons with metal. Natives used wooden bows and hatchets and no armor.
Why did the Spanish have a psychological advantage over the Natives?
Spanish had a phycological advantage over the natives because they thought they were gods because there armor, ship, and horses. Even the timing was prefect.
What helped the Spanish kill millions of Natives?
Dieses helped kill millions of natives
What is a line of demarcation?
A line separating Spain and Portugal
Where in the New World did Columbus believe he landed?
He though he landed in India
Who captained the 1st round the world voyage?
Magellan captained the 1st round the world voyage
What did Ponce de Leon infamously searched for?
He searched for the Fountain of Youth which does not exist. Instead he discovered Florida and named it.
What was the animal the Spanish brought to the New World that the Natives had never seen before?
They brought Horses
