American Exploration Flashcards
1
Q
Indigenous
A
The native people of a place
2
Q
Mayans
A
Ancient people that lived in Mesoamerica (Mexico)
Made a Calander and their language
3
Q
Aztecs
A
Ancient people that lived in Mesoamerica (Mexico) Made their own language and cites.
4
Q
Inka
A
Ancient people that lived in Mesoamerica (Peru) They made advances in architecture.
5
Q
Columbian Exchange
A
Brought disease, animals, and ideas
6
Q
Encomienda
A
Spanish Feudlism
7
Q
Mission System
A
The converting of natives to Christian
8
Q
Conquistador
A
People who took over most of South America
9
Q
Hernan Cortez
A
10
Q
Franciso Pizzaro
A
11
Q
Bartolome de la Casa
A
Helped stop the Encomienda system.
