Chapter 16 - The Americas

Sun Dried Mud Brick: 

• Igloo
• Adobe
• Bodie
• Clay

Christopher Columbus first sailed from Spain and landed in the West Indies in 1492. Why did he believe he had landed in the East Indies? 

• His compass was not functioning properly and threw him off. 
• Most people were unaware of a landmass between Europe and Asia. 
• The people in the East and West Indies spoke the same language. 
• Many people at that time believed the world was flat. 

Disloyalty to the government: 

• Treason
• Conquistador
• Quipo
• Monopoly

Who invaded Mexico and defeated the Aztecs?

• Hernan Cortes
• Malintzin
• Athahualpa
• Hispanola

A union of several groups or states: 

• Glacier
• Monopoly
• Confederation 
• Union

What was Spain's primary reason for exploring the new world? 

• To make money from the New World's resources. 
• Spain was looking for war with England. 
• Spain was looking to trade with Hispaniola. 
• Spain wanted to cultivate the plant life in the Old World. 

Scientists believed Asian people crossed the _________ land bridge to come into the Americas: 

• Asian 
• Alaska
• Beringa
• Glacier 

Which two diseases killed more Native Americans that did Spanish swords? 

• Colds and Flu
• Cancer and Heart Disease
• Polio and Mumps
• Measles and Smallpox

Spanish conquerer or soldier in the Americas:

• Monopoly
• Samurai
• Sultan
• Conquistador 

Huge sheet of ice: 

• Igloo
• Glacier
• Meltier 
• Quipo