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  • Who was the first European to sail to the Western Hemisphere?
    Columbus
  • What were the 3 Gs the conquistadors were interested in?
    God, Glory, and Gold
  • 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.
  • Who traveled on land in the southeastern portion of the US looking for cities of gold? He was also the first explorer to reach the Colorado River.
    Coronado
  • Who was the first to sail around the world?
    Magellan
  • Who conquered the Aztec Civilization?
    Cortes
  • What impact did the French explorers have on the Western Hemisphere?
    They opened up trade between the Native Americans and Europe. French is still spoken in parts of Canada.
  • What are of the Western Hemisphere was Claimed by France? Must name at least 2!
    Eastern and Central Canada, Midwest United States
  • Who explored inland waterways in North America after Cartier?
    Champlain
  • What type of relationship did the French have with the Native Americans?
    A respectful relationship, unlike the Spanish
  • Name 3 items that were brought to the Americas from Europe during the Columbian Exchange?
    DISEASES, coffee beans, honey bees, grapes, peaches, pears, livestock (cattle, sheep, pigs, horses), ect.
  • What is the Northwest Passage/did it exist?
    It does not exist and the French thought there was a waterway through North America.
  • Who was the French explorer that wanted to spread Catholicism and explored the Mississippi River?
    Marquette
  • Why were the European Explorers able to conquer and take over the peoples in the new world so easily?
    Diseses and more advanced technolgy
  • Name 3 items that were brought to Europe from the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?
    corn, vanilla, tomatoes, potatoes, pineapples, turkeys, pumpkins, ect.
  • Who was the explorer that tried to find the Northwest Passage and explored areas of Canada and the Saint Lawrence River?
    Cartier
  • What was the fur trade?
    The French trapped furs and traded with the Native Americans to get furs back to send back to Europe.
  • What was the role of the French Missioaries?
    Spread Catholicism to the Native Americans
  • French explorers traveled to which part of the Western Hemisphere? Must name at least 3!
    North America, Eastern Canada, St. Lawrence River, and Land surrounding the Mississippi River
  • What area of the Western Hemisphere was CLAIMED by Spain? Must name at least 2!
    South America, Central America, Southern and Western United States
  • Spanish explorers were known as what?
    Conquistadors
  • 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
  • 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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