TCI Unit 1 Lesson 5: Routes of Exploration to the Americas

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A community ruled by another country is called a

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colony

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A __________ is a Spanish explorer who came to the americas in the 1500s

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conquistador

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Many explorers sought out the _______, or a route across the northern part of North America.

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Northwest Passage

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A ___________ is a sickness that can pass quickly from one person to another.

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contagious disease

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Southeast Asia, including Indonesia and Malaysia, was called the __________ by Europeans.

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East Indies

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Why did the rulers of Spain want a shorter route to the East Indies?

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To get silks and spices

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How is a colony different from other places where people settle?

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it is ruled by another country

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Juan Ponce de León looked for

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the fountain of youth

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Hernán Cortés fought against

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the Aztecs in Mexico

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Why did many Native Americans die from contagious diseases?

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they were exposed to diseases that spread quickly