Chapter 2 Lesson 2 flashcard

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Which explorer traveled the farthest? Options: Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, Christopher Columbus, Ponce de Leon, Hernan Cortes

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Christopher Columbus

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How did Magellan's voyage compare to Columbus's?

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The explorers had similar goals and sailed in the same direction.

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How did New Spain compare to Spain?

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New Spain had more territory.

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Which historical conclusion is supported by the quotation: "We Spaniards know a sickness of the hear that only gold can cure." -Hernan Cortes?

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European conquistadors were mainly motivated by wealth

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Explorers often had to convince their patrons to finance their expeditions. Which argument in the spirit of the Reconquista would have been most likely to convince the rulers to pay for further exploration? The people of these new lands have rich cultures that will please your citizens at home, You can remove and relocate the people you have conquered in Spain to these new lands, The people of these new lands will learn to practice our religion and you will help spread Catholicism, You can found settlements where people can more freely challenge the authority of the Catholic Church.

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The people of these new lands will learn to practice our religion and you will help spread Catholicism.

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A person who supports another financially

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patron

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A conqueror, especially one of the Spanish conquerors in North or South America in the 1500s

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Conquistador

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A journey or voyage

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expedition

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A widespread disease

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epidemic

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A country or area under the control of another country

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colony