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- 4. This civilization was a Native American empire that controlled present-day Mexico until they were conquered by the Spanish in 1521.
- 7. Who was the Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico?
- 9. What was the event where the Pueblo Indians rebelled against the Spanish and drive them from Mexico in 1680?
- 10. What was the name of the small vessel with high decks and triangular sails used by the Europeans to explore the shores of Western Africa?
- 12. What was the name of the false notion that the Spanish did little but attack the Indians and steal their riches in the name of Christ?
- 16. What is a large-scale agricultural enterprise that grows commercial crops?
- 17. Who was the Spanish explorer who conquered the Incas and founded the city of Lima?
- 19. Which treaty was signed in 1494 by Spain and Portugal that divided the territories of the New World?
- 21. Who was the Aztec emperor who was defeated and killed by the Spanish?
- 24. What was the name of the Mississippian settlement near present day East St. Louis was home to about 25,000 Native Americans
- 25. What was the name given to the first part of the North America to emerge above sea level?
- 26. Which term describes the societies in which political legitimacy and authority overlay a large degree of cultural commonality?
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- 1. Who was the King of Spain who funded Columbus on his adventures to the New World?
- 2. Who was the Indian slave woman who served as an interpreter for the Spanish?
- 3. What battle was fought between the Spaniards and the Pueblo Indians in 1599?
- 5. What was the name of the transfer of goods, crops, and diseases between New and Old societies after 1492?
- 6. Who was the Queen of Spain who ruled during the late 15th century and funded exploration?
- 8. What was the Spanish governments policy to "commend" or give Indians to certain colonists in return for the promise to Christianize them?
- 11. Who was the Italian explorer who explored the coast from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland?
- 13. What was the name given to the 16th century Spaniards who fanned out across the Americas and eventually conquered the Aztec and Incan Empires?
- 14. This term describes the method of growing maize, beans, and squash together to produce maximum yields.
- 15. Who was the explorer who stumbled upon the West Indies in 1492?
- 18. Who was the Spanish solider and commander who led an expedition looking for the legendary Seven Cities of Gold, but only found Adobe pueblos?
- 20. What was the name given to someone of mixed Indian and European heritage mainly in Mexico?
- 22. What was the name given to the attack of the Aztecs against the Spanish on June 30, 1520 that means "Sad Night"?
- 23. What was the name of the economic system characterized by private property, generally free trade, and open, accessible markets?