VU American History Unit 1 Test Prep Questions With Correct Detailed Answers Graded A+.
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Treaty of Tordesillas - correct answer Who - Established by the Pope
What - Created to keep Portugal and Spain, two Catholic countries, from going to war with each other. The Treaty of Tordesillas established a line that split what the Pope though was half of t...
Treaty of Tordesillas - correct answer Who - Established by the Pope
What - Created to keep Portugal and Spain, two Catholic countries, from going to war with each other.
The Treaty of Tordesillas established a line that split what the Pope though was half of today's South
America. This would allow the countries to have an equal amount of land, resources, and control.
When - 1494
Where - Current South America
Importance - Significantly impacted the power of the world, as Spain had much more land than Portugal,
causing Spain to become one of the most powerful countries in the world. Impacted the Spanish
conquest of the New World, allowing them to gain more control over the land that Native Americans
inhabited.
Jamestown - correct answer Who - John Smith
What - King of England wanted profitable English colonies; granted 6 million acres in North America to
colonize. First permanent English settlement. Had first legislature: House of Burgesses
When - Established May 14, 1607
Where - Virginia
Importance -Lead to the colonization and expansion of the Americas
Christopher Columbus - correct answer Who - An Italian man who explored for
Spain in search of a western route to Asia
What - He tried for years to find someone who would sponsor his trip west. After going to Isabella and
Ferdinand, rulers of Spain, twice, Isabella finally granted him money to make his trip. The counsel of
Spain did not approve of the trip but Isabella thought of it in a different way. If he finds a way to Asia,
the country will make more money, if not he'll probably die, and they'll never have to hear of him ever
again. On August 3rd, 1492 Christopher Columbus landed in the Caribbean, thinking it was Asia. He was
so fascinated by the Natives that he decided to take 7 of them back to Spain to prove that he made the
trip.
When - 1492
Where - Carribean
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