| A | B |
|---|
| NATIVE AMERICANS | first inhabitants of western hemisphere; theorized they came across Bering Strait |
| BARTOLOME LAS CASAS | "Protector of the Indians" who fought against conquistadors abusing Native Americans |
| JUDAISM, ISLAM, CHRISTIANITY | three religions tracing their roots to Abraham, but often in violent conflict with each other |
| MERCANTILISM | economic system where countries try to increase their gold supply and balance of trade |
| PRINTING PRESS | Gutenberg's invention that made Marco Polo's explorations known to the world & increased desire for exploration & riches |
| ENGLAND | this country explored & settled the east coast of the USA with the majority of people in 13 colonies coming from here |
| AGE OF EXPLORATION | (1400-1600) time period where European countries had spirit of adventure wanted to spread Christianity and desire to increase trade profits |
| VASCO DE GAMA | Portugues explorer that sailed around Cape of Good Hope and reached West Indies by all water route |
| CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS | (1492) credited for discovering America as he tried to reach Indies |
| FERDINAND MAGELLAN | sailed for Spain; first explorer around tip of South America; credited for being 1st to sail around world though he died in Phillippines |
| HERNANDO CORTES | this conquistador from Spain captured Montezuma and defeated the Aztecs |
| HENRY HUDSON | searched for Northwest Passage; claimed New Amsterdam for Dutch |
| SPAIN | country introducing horse and settling SW part of the U.S., Florida, Mexico and South America |
| NORTHWEST PASSAGE | route sought by European countries to get to Indies |
| FRANCE | this country conquered areas along the St. Lawrence River & in central USA; had good relations with Native Americans |
