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- who was the first european to search for the northwest passage?
- this european was italian sailor John Cabot.
- what was the encomienda system
- was to give settlements the right to tax the native Americans or to make them work. In exchange, the settlers were to protect the native Americans and convert them to Christianity.
- what did vasco de gama find
- the sea route from europe to asia
- why did ponce write of great riches?
- because he wanted people to come there
- how did the slave trade effect west africa>
- because it broke up many families, and communities
- When columbus reached the bahamas, what did he think he found?
- he thought he found asia
- who was prince henry the navigator
- he was responsible for advances that would make exploration more successful- such as sailing schools, new ideas for boats..
- who was Moctezuma ?
- a king, and he ruled the Aztec Empire. He was eventually killed and taken over by Cortes, and his capital was destroyed.
- what advantage did the spanish have over the native americans?
- they had guns, swords and weapons
- how were caravels able to sail against the wind?
- because thay had triangular sails and they were more effective then the square sails
- who was the spanish explorer that recieved permission to colonize florida
- 2. The Spanish explorer that received permission to colonize Florida was Ponce de Leon.
- what were the reasons for protesting the catholic church
- because the catholic church had too much wealth not needed
- who was leif errikson
- he was a viking and lead the vikings to vinland
- protestant reformation
- a religious movement that began in small German towns but quickly spread to most of Europe.
- how was hernan able to conquer tha aztec empire?
- - Hernan was able to conquer the Aztec empire by making Moctezuma believe he was a god and welcome him, and then he took over the capital with soldiers, and discease eventually killed all of the Aztecs.
- how did the printing press play a role in helping spread the ideas of the reformation?
- it did this by informing people the ideas of the reformation.
- who was the first european explorer to see the pacific ocean?
- Ferinand Magellan