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5th - SS Chapter 4 Lesson 1 & 2 Flashcards

0
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A settlement far from the country that rules it?

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Colony

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A journey made for a special purpose?

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Expedition

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A movement of people, animals, plants, diseases, and ways of life between the Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere?

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Colombian Exchange

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Columbus was looking for a cheaper and quicker water route from Europe to ______________.

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Indies

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Who paid for Columbus’ expedition west to find a cheaper and quicker route to the Indies?

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King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

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What was in the Indies that the people in Europe wanted?

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Gold, spices and other goods - riches

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Was Columbus Spainish?

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No, he was Italian.

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What were the names of Columbus’ three ships?

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The Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria.

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Did Columbus find the Indies on his expedition in 1492?

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No, he landed in a part of the America’s that became known as the West Indies.

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What did Columbus do when he found land on his expedition in 1492?

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Columbus claimed the land, which he thought was part of the Indies for Spain.

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Why did Spain want a colony?

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To make money, or profit.

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What did Columbus call native people, the Taino, he met?

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Indians

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The Columbian Exchange brought __________ to both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

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Change

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What was brought to the Western Hemisphere?

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Horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, smallpox, and sugarcane.

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What was brought to the Eastern Hemisphere?

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Turkey, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, cocoa, and beans.

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What happen to many of the native Americans due to the Columbian Exchange?

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Many of them died due to the diseases brought to the Western Hemisphere.

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What were two things that changed the native people way of life?

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  1. They were forced to work on sugarcane farms.

2. They were forced to give up their beliefs for Christianity.

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17
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Who is America named after?

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The Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.

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18
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When was Columbus’ first voyage?

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August 3, 1492

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When was Columbus’ second voyage?

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In 1493

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What was the purpose of Columbus’s second voyage?

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Columbus returned to start colonies which lead to the Columbian Exchange.

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When did Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian, sail to the new world?

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In 1501

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What did country did Vespucci sail for and what did he do?

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Vespucci sailed under the Portuguese flag and explored the eastern coast of South America.

23
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When Vasco Nunez de Balboa cross the Isthmus of Panama and see the Pacific Ocean?

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In 1513

24
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When was Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition?

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In 1519

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What was the goal of Magellan’s expedition?

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Magellan led the first expedition around the world, which began in 1519 and ended in 1522 without him. Magellan was killed during the voyage.

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A Spanish conqueror?

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Conquistador

27
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A friend who will help in a fight?

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Ally

28
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The capture or taking of something by force?

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Conquest

29
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To change from one religion to another?

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Convert

30
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A person who lives in a colony?

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Colonist

31
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Who was Hernando Cortes?

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A Spanish conquistador.

32
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What did Cortes want to do when he arrived in Mexico in 1519?

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He planned to take over the Aztec Empire to acquire their riches.

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What major challenge did Cortes face in defeating the Aztecs?

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The Aztecs greatly outnumbered Cortes force of about 500 men.

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What advantages did Cortes and his Spanish forces have?

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  1. The Spanish had armor and guns - Aztecs used stone weapons.
  2. The Spanish had horses - Aztecs were afraid of horses, had never seen them before.
  3. The Spanish had allies - many native people didn’t want to live under Aztec rule.
  4. The Spanish brought the disease smallpox to Mexico which killed many Aztecs.
35
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In what year did Cortes defeat the Aztec Empire?

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1521

36
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In 1519, who agreed to let Cortez stay in Tenochtitlan?

A

Moctezuma

37
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In 1520, the Aztecs did what?

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The Aztecs rose up and threw the Spanish out of their city, Tenochtitlan.

38
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What happen to Cortes and Moctezuma during the up rising in Tenochtitlan in 1520.

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Moctezuma was killed, perhaps by his own people and Cortes escaped.

39
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What did the Spanish do to Tenochtitlan?

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They destroyed it and built Mexico City on its ruins.

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What was Tenochtitlan?

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The Aztec capital.

41
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What is Mexico City?

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One of the oldest cities in the Western Hemisphere and the capital of New Spain.

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What did the Spanish found in 1535?

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The Spanish founded the colony of New Spain.

43
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What did the colonists of New Spain hope to gain?

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They hope to gain wealth from farms, businesses, and gold and silver mines.

44
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Why do you think Moctezuma allowed Cortes to stay in Tenochtitlan?

A

Maybe he thought the Spanish …..

45
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Who was Moctezuma?

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He was the ruler of the Aztecs.

46
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Who was Dona Marina?

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An Aztec woman who became an ally of Cortes. She helped Cortes by speaking to native people of Mexico for him.

47
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Who did the Spanish sent to South America to conquer the Incan Empire?

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Francisco Pizarro

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In what year did Pizarro defeat the Incan Empire?

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1533

49
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In 1532, Pizarro captured who?

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Atahualpa, the Incan ruler.

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In 1535, Pizarro did what?

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He captured Cuzco, the Incan capital city and founded a new capital of Lima in the colony of Peru.

51
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Why did the Spanish send priest to New Spain?

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The priests came to convert, or change, the native peoples to Christianity.

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