Francisco pizarro Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Canadian Shield - ANSWER First part of the North American landmass to emerge above sea level. (4) (Chapter 1) Incas - ANSWER Highly advanced South American civilization that occupied present-day Peru until they were conquered by Spanish forces under Francisco Pizarro in 1532. The Incas developed sophisticated agricultural techniques, such as terrace farming, in order to sustain large, complex societies in the unforgiving Andes Mountains. (8) (Chapter 1)

Native Americans - Answer-1. original Americans 2. migrated to America via Siberian Land Bridge during ice age (following megafuana and fish) 3. mostly of Mongolian (?) descent Land Bridge - Answer-1. span of land connecting Siberia to North America during the ice age 2. allowed "Native" Americans to migrate to Americas Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) - Answer-1. created by the pope 2. gave all American land, except Brazil, to Spain (Brazil was claimed by Portugal) Hernando Cortés - Answe...

AMSCO AP US History Chapter 1-3 Latest Update Rated A+ corn The Mayas and the Incas cultivated corn as an important stable food supply. (p. 2) horses It was not until the 17th century that the American Indians acquired these animals from the Spanish. (p. 4) disease When Europeans came to America they brought smallpox and measles to which the natives had no resistance. Millions of American Indians died from these diseases. (p. 8) encomienda system King of Spain gave grants of land and natives ...

New Mexico History Chapter 3 100% Correct Conquistador A Spanish conqueror of the Americas Encomienda A grant of land made by Spain to a settler in the Americas, including the right to use Native Americans as laborers on it epidemic A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease. Small pox virus Disease that killed many Natives brought to the Americas by the Europeans. tribute (n.) something done or given to show thanks or respect; a payment Christopher Columbus He mistaken...

maize An early form of corn grown by Native Americans Aztecs Ancient civilization (AD) located in what is present-day Mexico City Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:00 Full screen Incas Ancient civilization (AD) that was located in the Andes in Peru pueblo a communal village built by Indians in the southwestern United States three sister farming The cultivation of beans, corn, and squash...

AMSCO AP US History Chapter 1-3corn - correct answers The Mayas and the Incas cultivated corn as an important stable food supply. (p. 2) horses - correct answers It was not until the 17th century that the American Indians acquired these animals from the Spanish. (p. 4) disease - correct answers When Europeans came to America they brought smallpox and measles to which the natives had no resistance. Millions of American Indians died from these diseases. (p. 8) encomienda system - correct ...

After sailing westward, in what part of the world did Columbus think he had landed? - Asia (East Indies) After the destruction of the Spanish Armada, he was commissioned to raid Spanish towns and treasure in the New World, leading to his circumnavigation of the world in 1577. - Drake In 1531, he led an expedition into South America and began the conquest of the Inca Empire. - Francisco Pizarro In 1682, this French explorer traveled the length of the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico ...

Chapter 4 The Atlantic World Exam Questions and Answers 2024 bartholomeu dias -Answer-early Portuguese explorer Prince Henry -Answer--the son of Portugals King and helped conquer the Muslism city of Ceuta in North America - founded navigation school vasco de Gama -Answer--portuguese explorer began exploring the east African coast -He led the first naval expedition from Europe to sail to India, opening an trade route with India treaty of Tordesillas -Answer-spain and portugual agreed to h...

Canadian Shield - First part of the North American landmass to emerge above sea level. (4) (Chapter 1) Incas - Highly advanced South American civilization that occupied present-day Peru until they were conquered by Spanish forces under Francisco Pizarro in 1532. The Incas developed sophisticated agricultural techniques, such as terrace farming, in order to sustain large, complex societies in the unforgiving Andes Mountains. (8) (Chapter 1) Nation-States - Form of political society that co...

Explorers Exam 1 Questions and Answers All Correct Francisco Pizarro - Answer-Conquering of the Incas secondary source - Answer-Social studies textbook Columbus's travels to the Americas created conflict between - Answer-Spain and Portugal Conquistadors - Answer-Spanish soldiers and explorers leading an expedition Christopher Columbus's journal is considered a - Answer-primary source Caravels - Answer-Triangular sails that allowed ships to sail against the wind The 3 G's of...