European Conquests in the Americas

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  1. 3. Most important resource shipped from spanish to america
  2. 7. A war that happened between the French and British
  3. 8. One of the earliest conquistadors who took over Tenochtitlan for silver and gold.
  4. 9. The French called their territory in North America…
  5. 10. People that were both of american indian and european background
  6. 12. People in the West Indies who were assaulted and controlled by Columbus’ men.
  7. 13. Italian explorer that commanded English expedition to Newfoundland
  8. 16. Franciscans, Jesuits and other missionaries baptized thousands of…
  9. 17. A group of English settlers who came to Massachusetts
  10. 18. First European to sail into St. Lawrence River
  11. 20. Largest spanish speaking city in 1550
  12. 23. The king of spain appointed these to represent his name
  13. 24. In 1700, France and England had control over…
Down
  1. 1. Female to own reputation as one of the greatest poets in the spanish language
  2. 2. Attack and take treasure from American ships. They operated under the approval of European governments.
  3. 4. It officially ended the worldwide war and gave Britain dominance
  4. 5. Useful in battle especially to carry supplies when the Spanish conquistadors fought the American Indians.
  5. 6. American indians that were forced to do labor for a landlord in order to pay debt
  6. 8. Spanish people who conquered America, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. They followed Columbus’s ruthless pattern and took gold from the countries.
  7. 11. Italian explorer who founded the New World.
  8. 14. What did the colonies build to meet the churches need for educated priests
  9. 15. Wood that was used to produce a valuable dye.
  10. 19. The disease that spread among the Aztecs after the Spanish conquered the city.
  11. 21. where the English built their first permanent colony
  12. 22. The explorer who fought and defeated the Incas, who lived in Peru.