Conquistadors

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Conquistador is a spanish word that means.....

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conqueror

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Conquistadors were Spanish and Portuguese ______________who traveled to the Americas to colonize it.

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soldiers

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They were ____________and ruthless with the native people they encountered.

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violent

Front

Christopher ___________just arrived in the Americas. Opening the door for other Europeans to follow him.

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Columbus

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The continent was rich in natural resources, especially precious metals like__________ and _________.

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silver and gold

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Conquistadors saw a fantastic opportunity to gain___________and _____________.

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wealth and power

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Their missions were sponsored by ___________and ___________who were also hungry for money and power.

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Kings and Queens

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The conquistadors were followed by priests whose job it was to __________ the native people to Christianity.

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convert

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The Conquistadors were able to defeat the native people because they had steel swords, ____________ and firearms.

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horses

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Once the native people were conquered their lands were ____________.

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seized