US History Chapter 1

Front

How did the Columbian Exchange change the world?

Back

New foods introduced to the Old World helped the population of the world double, new diseases introduced to the New World led to the deaths of 50-90% of the Native population, and new animals introduced to the New World changed the culture and lifestyle of Native Americans.

Front

Spanish explorers who came to the Americas were called what?

Back

Conquistadors

Front

What is a Joint-Stock Company?

Back

A company that pays for settlement in exchange for a percentage of what the colony produces

Front

Portugal was the first to sail directly to China, what did they find that made them rich?

Back

Slaves

Front

Who was the Spanish Conquistador who first arrived in the mainland of North America (Florida)?

Back

Ponce de leon

Front

What disease came from the old world and devastated the Native American population?

Back

Smallpox

Front

What did Spanish Conquistadors do to the Native Americans they encountered?

Back

Enslaved them, Killed them, Spread diseases to them.