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How were furs important to English settlement
French settlers asked the Native Americans about the land, and they helped them trade fur, which increased their wealth and importance in America.
Why was the Spanish Armada sent to attack England
because they wanted to convert England back to Catholicism.
What ruler did the Spanish Armada intend to overthrow?
Queen Elizabeth
Why did Europeans start to import African slaves
because the original Native American slaves began to get too sick and die off. They also traded with Africa which in return gave them slaves.
Who was Amerigo Vespucci?
An explorer who made it to the Americas after Columbus, knew that it was not the Indies; who the Americas are named after
Who was Coranado?
An explorer inspired by De Vaca; discovered the grand canyon
Who was Dias?
Explorer that was the first portugeuse person to go around Africa tip.
Who was De soto?
Traveled through Florida, and North Carolina; discovered Mississippi river.
Who was Henry Hudson
Went on a Dutch expedition to New York but then went on another expedition to the same place under the English flag.
What indicated Columbus was close to land?
Tree branches in the water and birds
How did Marco Polo contribute to the idea of exploration?
Wrote a book about his travels in asia that helped people want to learn more.
What is a plantation?
a large farm growing 1 crop, ran by slaves.
What was the Doctrine of Discovery?
The idea that when country discovers land they now own the newly found country.
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The exchange of flora, fauna, and pathogens between the new world and the old world.
What was the only religion that was allowed to settle in Spanish territory?
Christians
What technology did caravels use
rudders to steer the ship
Why were caravels useful to the Galleons
They could help with naval wars because they could hold many weapons.
What are the reasons that Europeans came to the ‘New World’
God, Glory, and Gold
viceroy
Spanish royal officials that acted as governers
Pueblo
Spanish cities that served as trading posts and centers of government.
Missions
Spanish establishment founded by a priest to convert Native Americans to Christianity
presido
Spanish military bases
conquistador
Spanish soldier and explorer
Who were the Vikings and why were they important?
Portuguese sailors that were the first foreigners to come to America.
Who was forbidden to settle in New Spain?
Jews, Muslims, and non-christians
Hugonotes
french protestants
Where did the French first settle
Florida
What were the effects of Europeans on Native People
caused the Native people go into disrepair, giving them diseases they had no immunity built up to, and turning them into slaves.
What was the El Camino Real?
system of roads in New Spain settlements
what was the Vikings long ship technology?
The ships were wider, so they were more stable
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