Why is this exchange of animals, plants, goods, diseases, and ideas called "Columbian"?
This exchange is named after Columbus because after his initial voyage in 1492 trade routes began to develop between Europe and the Western Hemispheres.
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Spanish explorers were known as what?
Conquistadors
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What were the 3 Gs the conquistadors were interested in?
God, Glory, and Gold
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The Spanish Explorers traveled to what parts of the Western Hemisphere?
Central America, South America, Caribbean, Southern parts of North America
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What is a lasting impact the Spanish Explorers had on the Western Hemispher?
Spanish and Portuguese are spoken in Mexico and Central and South America
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What was the fur trade?
The French trapped furs and traded with the Native Americans to get furs back to send back to Europe.
