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15 Cards in this Set
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When did Henery Hudson reach america? today, what is named after him?
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He reached America in 1609 and the Hudson River was named after him(he was the one who discovered it)
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What is the spanish name for a conqueror?
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A conquistador
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Who was Squanto?
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Squanto was an Indian in the tribe called the Wompanoag that helped the Pilgrims plant seed and grow them, and how to stirr up eels and catch them.
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What were the Spanish Borderlands?
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it was land that spanned the present day united states from florida to california
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What was the period called also known as "the burst of learning?"
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The Renaissance
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What was a pueblo, a presidio, and a mission?
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pueblo- a town that were centers of farming and trade
presidio- forts with high adobe walls, where soldiers lived mission-religious settlementsrun by catholic priest |
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Where did Columbus land in 1492?
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He landed in the East Indies.
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Why did the Spanish bring slaves from Africa?
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because they needed somebody to work and many of their Native American Workers died off from disease
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Who was Hernando Cortes, Francisco Pizarro, and Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
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FP-a conquistador who sailed along the Pacific Ocean
HC-the Spanish leader VNdB-an adventurer in 1513 went into the jungles of the Isthmus of Panama |
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What was a caravel?
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a new type of ship that had angular sails and its steering rudder allowed it to sail against the wind.
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What did the Portuguese trade during the "portuguese trade?"
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They traded slaves
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What were the laws of the Indies?
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the Laws stated in detail how hte colonist should be organized and ruled.
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What was the period of time called in the year 500-1350?
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The Middle Ages
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Name at least three effects of the Crusades.
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-many villagers traveled outside of towns
-people were introduced to different spices, food, and trades -arabs taught italian sailor to use a magnetic compass and an astrolabe |
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"How did the conquistadors, with only a handful of soldiers, manage to conquer these two great empires?"
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They had iron swords, guns, and cannons
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