Spanish Conquistadors

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Which country financially supported the voyages of Christopher Columbus?

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Spain

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What does the word conquistador mean?

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Conqueror

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What was the Colombian Exchange?

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The widespread exchange of plants, animals, cultures, human population and diseases.

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A payment or gift given to show respect is a _______________.

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Tribute

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What continent was Christopher Columbus searching for when he set sail?

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A shortcut to Asia.

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True or False: Christopher Columbus "discovered" America.

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False

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What was the name of the priest who fought against the idea of the encomienda system?

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Bartolome de Las Casas

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Which two cultures did Hernan Cortes encounter and conquer?

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Aztec and Mayans

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What disease did Hernan Cortes bring with him from Europe that killed off 80-95 percent of the native population?

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Smallpox

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What was the name of the Aztec leader that Hernan Cortes captured and killed?

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Montezuma II