American Pageant Chapter 1: APUSH IDs

the mistaken belief that the conquistadors brought only misery to the New World, when in fact they also laid the foundations for nations

explorer funded by Ferdinand and Isabella, tried to find a water route to Asia but landed in the West Indies

Spanish conquerors in the New World, comprised of soldiers, peasants, artisans, and middle class

series of wars fought to reclaim Christian Holy Lands, created a European interest in Asian goods

first European explorer to reach India by sea

Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope, thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia

Spanish system that gave Indians to the colonists in return for the promise to try and Christianize them

married to unite the kingdom of Spain, reconquered Spain from the Muslims, funded Columbus

attempted to circumnavigate the the globe, which his crew did after he died in the Philippines

ancient civilization in southwestern US, declined by about 1300

Mississippian settlement near present-day St. Louis

northeastern Indian nation, developed an organized government and military

increase in the European demand for sugar, fueled by its success in the Caribbean

native people of Hispaniola, population was decimated by Spanish invasion

Native American method of planting corn, beans, and squash together

Spanish explorer of Florida, which he thought was an island, looked for gold

Spanish conqueror of Mexico, destroyed Tenochtitlan

Indians that were adopted into Christian missions and taught Christianity and crafts

searched for fabled golden cities, explored Arizona, Kansas and New Mexico, discovered Grand Canyon and bison

region of flat, low-lying plains along the coast

members of the Catholic religious order founded by St. Francis

English privateer under Queen Elizabeth, took command of the navy against the Spanish Armada

Spanish explorer who defeated the Incas in Peru

led the first English attempt to colonize Newfoundland, died at sea

small investors combined their funds to pay for expeditions to the New World

explorer who traveled to Asia and brought accounts back to Europe

people of mixed European and Native American descent

North American civilization of mound builders with a prosperous society

king of the Aztecs when Cortez landed in Mexico

Pueblo uprising in New Mexico that destroyed Catholic churches and took control for almost 50 years

queen of England, founded the Anglican Church, supported joint stock companies, pushed for discovery in the New World

huge Spanish fleet that was used to protect holding in the New World, sent to conquer England in 1588, its defeat was the beginning of the end for Spain

capital city of the Aztecs, conquered by Cortez, Mexico City was built on the same site

divided the world between Spain and Portugal

discovered the Pacific Ocean

form of North American corn, staple of many Native American cultures