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Did the Europeans know of America before Columbus found it?
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No, other than a few Vikings
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In the 15th century, how did the Italian trading cities acquire their wealth?
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Through trade with the Middle East and Asia.
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Name three of the Italian trading cities of the 15th century....
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Genoa, Florence, Venice, Milan
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Give the 2 most important reasons for the rivalry between European countries in the 15th century....
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Religion and Nationalism
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Why were goods from Asia so expensive when sold in Europe?
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Because of the long, dangerous trade routes and the many steps in the trade process
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What geographical mistake did Columbus make when planning his first trip across the Atlantic?
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He thought the world was much smaller than it really is.
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How many trips did Columbus make to the New World?
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Four.
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Which European first visited Brazil?
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Pedro Cabral
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Define circumnavigate...
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To find your way around something
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Which explorer led the expedition that circumnavigated the earth?
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Ferdinand Magellan
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How many years did it take for the Spaniards to circumnavigate the earth in the early 1500's?
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Three years
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What was the Royal Fifth?
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The part of the wealth in the New World that was given to the Spanish Monarch.
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Who was the Aztec princess who helped the Spanish defeat her own people?
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Dona Marina
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Which Spanish Conquistador took over Mexico?
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Hernando Cortes
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Who did the Aztec mistake Cortes for?
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Quetzalcoatl
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Which Indians became allies of Cortes after he defeated them?
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Tlaxaclans
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Name the Aztec captital city
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Tenochtitlan
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Which disease killed off many Aztecs even before they were attacked by the Spanish?
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smallpox
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What did Pizarro hope to accomplish by going to Peru?
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He hoped to get very rich
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How did Pizarro thank Atahualpa for giving the Spaniard gold and silver?
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Pizarro had him killed.
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Who led Spaniards in an attack against Pizarro?
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De Almagro
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Name the legendary city of gold....
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El Dorado
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What city is now built where Tenochtitlan once stood?
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Mexico City
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What city did Pedro Mendoza found?
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Buenos Aires
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What does the city name Buenos Aires mean in English?
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Good Air
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Name the center of Spanish colonization in the Southeastern part of South America......
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Asuncion
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Why is it misleading to say that Columbus discovered America?
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Study this for your essay question.
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What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?
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Explain this for your essay.
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