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16 Cards in this Set
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Define Renaissance.
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"rebirth" and refers to the great cultural deveolopments and societal changes
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Who was Christopher Columbus?
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He was an Italian explorer that represented Spain. He searched for a new route to Asia. He landed in the New World in 1492.
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How did the Columbian Exchange affect the Native Americans?
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Disease brought by Europeans killed as many as 80% of Native Americans.
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What were the goals of most explorers?
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-the 3 G's
-God, Gold, and Glory |
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Who was Balboa?
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He found the Pacific Ocean by crossing Panama.
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Who was Ponce de Leon?
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He searched for the Fountain of Youth in Florida.
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Who was Cortez?
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He defeated the Aztecs in Mexico - they thought he was a god.
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Who was Magellan?
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He led the first expedition that sailed around the world. He died in route.
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Who was Pizarro?
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He conquered Incas in Peru with metal-clad soldiers.
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What were Spanish explorers called?
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Conquistadors - Spanish for conquerors.
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Why was it so easy for the Spanish to conquer the New World empires?
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-they had better weapons like guns and cannons
-they were fair skinned and frightened the Aztecs and Incas -the natives thought they were gods -the natives were not immune to their diseases |
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What was the first European city in North America?
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St. Augustine, in Florida
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When and where did the Renaissance start?
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14th-century Italy
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What were the Crusades?
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Holy Wars waged by Europeans on the Muslims in the Middle East to regain the Holy Land of Christianity's founder, Jesus Christ
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What was the Columbian Exchange?
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-Europeans brought tea, sugar, coffee, horses, cattle, and disease to the New World
-The New World offered tobacco, potatoes, corn, and CHOCOLATE to Europe |
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What was the first English attempt at colonization?
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Roanoke
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