Warmup Lesson Two Review

Which group of American Indians did Columbus meet and trade with?

• Puebloans

• Aztecs

• Tainos

• Mayans

What was the goal of the expedition of Cortés to Mexico?

• He wanted to conquer the Aztec empire.

• He wanted to see the capital city of Tenochtitlán.

• He wanted to mine for gold and silver.

• He wanted to find a fountain of youth.

What was the goal of Magellan’s expedition?

• to reach Asia by sailing west from Spain

• to find riches

• to start settlements in North America

• to circumnavigate the world

Why did Spanish officials come to the colony of New Spain?

• to search for gold and silver

• to setup government

• to teach American Indians Christianity

• to start farms and businesses

How did the West Indies get its name?

What did Hernan Cortes plan to do when he reached the Aztec Empire?

Describe Ferdinand Magellan's travel to The Philippines.

What is a colony?