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Ch. 2 The Colonies

The following terms & concepts pertain to Ch. 2 in your S. Studies text.

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mercantilismHow Europeans enriched their treasuries.
Hernando CortesSpanish conquistador who conquered the Aztecs.
MontezumaAztec emperor who feared Cortes (thought he was sent by a God / bought him gifts)
Spanish ArmadaFleet of 130 ships sent by the Spanish King to conquer England.
New FranceFur trading post in Quebec. Founded by Samuel de Champlain.
encomiendaA grant of Native labor.
Columbian exchangeThe movement of living things (plants, animals & disease) between hemispheres.
slaveryThe practice of holding a person in bondage for labor.
African DiasporaThe forced removal of people from Africa.
3GGod, Glory & Gold
The Incan empireWhat empire did Francisco Pizarro conquer?
NW route to AsiaWhat was the Northwest Passage?
To restore CatholicismExplain why the Spanish Armada attacked England?
The EnglishWho won the Spanish Armada?
furGood traded among the French & Dutch
Enslaved, died and/or convertedWhat happened to the Native Americans after the Spanish took rule?
Introduced new foods & goods to EuropeWhat was the Columbian Exchange ?
Needed workers & cheap laborWhy was slave labor used by the Spanish & Portuguese?



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