American History Unit 1 Test Review

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Who landed in America around 1000 AD (Newfoundland).. No permanent settlement –

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Leif Erikson

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Name the 3 Ancient (advanced) Civilizations of the New World:

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1. Mayas Mexico
2. Aztecs – Mexico
3. Incas – Peru

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Feudalism

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Therefore, no incentive to work harder except the danger of beating at the hands of the Lord.c. Basically, a form of slavery.

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What 4 great nations Became the superpowers of Europe Competed with each other for land and wealth

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England,

Spain,

France,

Portugal

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Bartholomew Dias –

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reached the Cape of Good Hope in Africa

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Vasco da Gama –

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sailed around Africa to India

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Christopher Columbus –

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discovered New World

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Amerigo Vespucci –

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the first to realize that Columbus had discovered a new World. He is where we get the name America

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Ponce de Leon –

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searched for the Fountain of Youth.. he found Florida – Spring Break 1513

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Vasco de Balboa –

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discovered the Pacific Ocean by crossing the isthmus of Panama

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Ferdinand Magellan –

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sailed round the world and proved the world was round

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Spanish for conquerors.

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Conquistadors