THE AMERICAN YAWP
Who conquered the Inca people and where were they located? - ANSWERS-
Francisco Pizarro and they were located in Peru
Encomienda - ANSWERS-Royal land grants that gave the Spanish legal control
over the labor of the native population, this was why Spain did not import
slaves.
Columbian Exchange - ANSWERS-The exchange of plants, animals, diseases,
and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following
Columbus's voyages.
Where do the French settle in the New World? - ANSWERS-Embraced the
shores of the St. Lawrence River, Newfoundland, and Acadia (Nova Scotia), but
gradually expanding to include much of the Great Lakes region and parts of the
trans-Appalachian West.
Who owns Florida? - ANSWERS-Spain
Who goes to Florida and what is he looking for? - ANSWERS-Ponce de Leon
looking for the Fountain of Youth and ended up settling up a settlement at St.
Augustine, Fl.
What is the oldest continually occupied city in North America (by Europeans)? -
ANSWERS-St. Augustine, Florida
, What are the Spanish looking for in the New World and what do they find? -
ANSWERS-Invaded Central and South America looking for riches. Ponce De
Leon arrived in La Florida and found between 150000 and 300000 Native
Americans. They ultimately destroyed the powerful Aztec and Inca cultures.
What Order are the Spanish priest? French? - ANSWERS-Comprehensive Order
for New Discoveries (1573) put the responsibilities on the missionaries rather
than the soldiers.
Who is looking for Cibola and what does he find? - ANSWERS-Francisco
Coronado was searching for the mythical city of Cibola (city of gold). He didn't
discover gold, but instead discovered the Pueblo people in the Southwest.
Which Spaniard travels to the Mississippi River? - ANSWERS-Hernan de Soto.
He was the first Spaniard to cross the Mississippi River
Where is the Bering Strait and why is it important to early Americans? -
ANSWERS-The connection between Asia and North America. Its importance is
beleived that humans first passed from Asia to populate the Americas using the
land bridge (created during the last Ice Age) connecting Asia and North
America.
Who were the people that arrived around 900AD? What did they call the area,
why? - ANSWERS-Vikings arrived between 800 to 986AD. Eric the Red exiled
from Iceland sets sail, finds Greenland and hearts further west to Americas.
1000AD Leif Erickson names North America Helluland (land of rocks), Markland
(forest land) and Vinland (wine land).
Who arrived around 1405 to New World? What evidence do we have? -
ANSWERS-Chinese Explorers - Leading Sailor was Zheng He sailing for the
Who conquered the Inca people and where were they located? - ANSWERS-
Francisco Pizarro and they were located in Peru
Encomienda - ANSWERS-Royal land grants that gave the Spanish legal control
over the labor of the native population, this was why Spain did not import
slaves.
Columbian Exchange - ANSWERS-The exchange of plants, animals, diseases,
and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following
Columbus's voyages.
Where do the French settle in the New World? - ANSWERS-Embraced the
shores of the St. Lawrence River, Newfoundland, and Acadia (Nova Scotia), but
gradually expanding to include much of the Great Lakes region and parts of the
trans-Appalachian West.
Who owns Florida? - ANSWERS-Spain
Who goes to Florida and what is he looking for? - ANSWERS-Ponce de Leon
looking for the Fountain of Youth and ended up settling up a settlement at St.
Augustine, Fl.
What is the oldest continually occupied city in North America (by Europeans)? -
ANSWERS-St. Augustine, Florida
, What are the Spanish looking for in the New World and what do they find? -
ANSWERS-Invaded Central and South America looking for riches. Ponce De
Leon arrived in La Florida and found between 150000 and 300000 Native
Americans. They ultimately destroyed the powerful Aztec and Inca cultures.
What Order are the Spanish priest? French? - ANSWERS-Comprehensive Order
for New Discoveries (1573) put the responsibilities on the missionaries rather
than the soldiers.
Who is looking for Cibola and what does he find? - ANSWERS-Francisco
Coronado was searching for the mythical city of Cibola (city of gold). He didn't
discover gold, but instead discovered the Pueblo people in the Southwest.
Which Spaniard travels to the Mississippi River? - ANSWERS-Hernan de Soto.
He was the first Spaniard to cross the Mississippi River
Where is the Bering Strait and why is it important to early Americans? -
ANSWERS-The connection between Asia and North America. Its importance is
beleived that humans first passed from Asia to populate the Americas using the
land bridge (created during the last Ice Age) connecting Asia and North
America.
Who were the people that arrived around 900AD? What did they call the area,
why? - ANSWERS-Vikings arrived between 800 to 986AD. Eric the Red exiled
from Iceland sets sail, finds Greenland and hearts further west to Americas.
1000AD Leif Erickson names North America Helluland (land of rocks), Markland
(forest land) and Vinland (wine land).
Who arrived around 1405 to New World? What evidence do we have? -
ANSWERS-Chinese Explorers - Leading Sailor was Zheng He sailing for the
