Exploration and Colonization

Front

Which empire was conquered by the Spanish between 1519-1521?

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The Aztec Empire.

Front

Who were among the first European powers to engage in the fur trade in North America?

Back

The French.

Front

What was a primary motivation for European explorers in the Americas?

Back

To find new trade routes and establish colonies.

Front

What was one of the main goals of explorers in the New World regarding Indigenous populations?

Back

To spread Christianity.

Front

Which company was established to monopolize trade between the Dutch Republic and Asia?

Back

The Dutch East India Company.

Front

Which empire, known for its wealth in gold and silver, fell to Spanish conquerors in the 1530s?

Back

The Inca Empire.

Front

Which traders and explorers established New Amsterdam in North America?

Back

The Dutch.

Front

The alliance between European traders and the ________ was crucial for the fur trade in the Great Lakes region, impacting the dynamics of European and Indigenous interactions.

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Huron