Spain Creates an American Empire

The Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria were

• members of Columbus's crew

• Ships from the first Columbus voyage

• the daughters of Columbus

The people Columbus encountered upon his arrival in the new world were

• Indians

• Europeans

• Taino

The name Columbus gave to the Island he arrived at was

• Bahamas

• San Salvador

• AMERICANO

America was named after

• Amerigo Vespucc

• Americano Verpiano

• Christopher Columbus

 Pedro Álvares  Cabral took over Brazil as a colony for

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

Magellan survived his trip around the world.

• True

• False

Hernando Cortés is known for conquering

• Peru

• Brazil

• Mexico

Montezuma ll was

• The Conquistador

• The Spanish King

• The Aztec Emperor

Malinche gave Cortes information about native groups that were against the Aztecs.

• True

• False

Select the reasons that led to the Aztecs defeat

• Diseases brought by the europeans

• Spanish Army's advanced weapons

• Spain having a lot of gold to buy their victory

• Natives that chose to go against the Aztecs and side with Spain