Spanish & Portuguese Explorers

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This explorer, "discovered" America for Europe, and made 4 successful voyages.

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Christopher Columbus

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This famous Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec civilization.

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Hernan Cortez

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This Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca civilization.

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Francisco Pizarro

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What is the Columbian Exchange?

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Exchange of different plants, animals, diseases between the New and Old World.

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What were the 3 major motivating factors for Explorers?

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God, Glory, Gold

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Who sponsored Portuguese fleets that sailed along the western coast of Africa?

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Prince Henry the Navigator

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Conquistadors is a Spanish word meaning:

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conquerors

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What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World? Options: To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia, To circumnavigate the world in the name of Italy, To launch a surprise attack the enemies of Spain by sea, To find the city of gold in southern Africa

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To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia

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Which civilization settled in the Andes Mountains of South America?

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Inca

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Which civilization settled in modern day Mexico?

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Aztec