10/24/18

PERIODS: 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A

TEST TOMORROW (10/25/18)

PERIOD: 3B

TEST FRIDAY (10/26/18)

Study Guide: Christopher Columbus, Columbian Exchange, Aztecs / Conquistadors

-         Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492

-         The King of Portugal refused Columbus when he asked him to fund the trip.

-         Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain financed the expedition.

-         Colony – settlement far away from the country that rules it

-         Expedition – journey made for a special purpose

-         3 ships – Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

-         Columbus thought he was in India.

-         Columbus expedition took about 2 months.

-         Columbus had 2 logs on the ship. Why?

-         Columbus was looking for a water route to Asia.

-         Columbus arrived at the Bahama Islands.

-         Columbian Exchange – movement of people, plants, animals, and germs                                           across the Atlantic

-         EAST to WEST – sugar, horses, disease, sheep, wheat, onions

-         WEST to EAST – potatoes, maize (corn), tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins,                                    avocados, tobacco

-         Columbus’ 2^nd trip – 17 ships

-         Conquistadors – Spanish soldiers

-         Tenochtitlan – capital of the Aztec Empire

-         Moctezuma – leader of the Aztec Empire

-         Moctezuma sent the Spaniards two disks of solid gold and silver.

-         Hernando Cortes – leader of the conquistadors

-         Dona Marina – Indian who translated for Cortes. She helped get other                                   Indians to join him.

-         When the conquistadors conquered Tenochtitlan, they called it New Spain.

-         Aztec Weapons – wooden spears, stones, wooden shields, armor made of                                 tightly woven cotton

-         Spanish Weapons – steel, guns

-         The Aztecs were trapped for 75 days.

-         Tenochtitlan became known as Mexico City.