| A | B |
|---|
| In 1492 | Christopher Columbus arrives in New World |
| Conquistadors | Spaniords who explored the Americas |
| Because of Columbus' voyage to Americas | European nations began to explore the Americas |
| Explorers began to seek aNorthwest Passage | Looked for when they realized they weren't in Asia |
| The Crusades | Made Europeans aware of the riches of Asia |
| England defeated the Spanish Armada (NAVY) | Their ships were smaller and faster |
| Henry Hudson | Explored New York State--sailed down Hudson River to NY City |
| Columbian Exchange | Movement of plants, animals and diseases between Europe and the Americas |
| Samuel de Champlain | Started the settlement of Quebec. Named northern New York and Great Lakes for France. |
| Spain | In the 1500's the richest and most powerful nation in Europe. |
| Nation that defeated the Spanish Armada | England |
| State explored by Henry Hudson | New York |
| After the arrival of the explorers, many Native Ams died from | Disease brought during the Columbian Exchange |
| Asia | The continent Christopher Columbus tried to find an all water route to |
