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To conquer the Aztec empire, Hernán Cortés

The conquistador who added the lands of the present-day countries of Peru, Ecuador, and Chile to the Spanish empire was

At the top of Spanish colonial society were the

Through the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494,

The population of New France grew slowly because

The English colonies of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Maryland were mainly set up as

The first leg of the triangular trade route

What is an estimate of the number of Africans that probably died in passage to the Americas during the Atlantic slave trade?

Widespread inflation struck Europe in the mid-1500s due to the increasing amounts of

What mercantilist policy was designed to protect local industries from foreign competition?

When he encountered the Taíno people in the West Indies, Christopher Columbus

When the Aztec emperor first heard about the arrival of Spanish explorers, he sent them gifts because

The Spanish king maintained strict control over his empire through

In Spanish colonial society, creoles were

To ensure that its colonies would be profitable, Spain

In 1607, the English established their first permanent colony in the Americas at

What lands did Britain gain as a result of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?

Which foods were first introduced to the Americas by Europeans through the Columbian Exchange?

How did Spain try to change its American colonies with the New Laws of the Indies in 1542?

What is true about the economic system of capitalism?

The establishment of the “putting-out system” would later lead to

The Mayflower Compact

What did the Spanish do in their effort to gain control of the Incas?

Joint stock companies allowed early European capitalists to

The period in European history in the 1500s when rising inflation rose rapidly is known as

Draw Conclusions Use the map to describe how the triangular trade worked.

Determine Relevance How did Malinche influence the early history of the Americas?

Make Generalizations Why do you think more Spanish priests did not condemn the encomienda system, as Bartolomé de Las Casas did?

Recognize Cause and Effect Why did Britain and France fight a war in North America in the mid-1700s? How was North America affected by the peace treaty at the end of the war?

Demonstrate Reasoned Judgment Describe some of the items introduced by Europeans to the Americas in the Columbian Exchange. How did the Exchange benefit Native Americans? Describe items introduced from the Americas to Europe. How did they benefit Europeans? Explain.

“The discovery of America, and that of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest and most important events recorded in the history of mankind. By uniting, in some measure, the most distant parts of the world, by enabling them to relieve one another’s wants, to increase one another’s enjoyments, and to encourage one another’s industry, their general tendency would seem to be beneficial.”

Analyze Information Read the excerpt. Explain why Adam Smith thinks that the discovery of America and a direct route to the East Indies were such important events. How does he think that different parts of the world have become united?

Demonstrate Reasoned Judgment What do you think was the most profound long-term effect of the Spanish conquests on the people of the Americas? Explain your answer.

Determine Relevance Describe the influence of the Roman Catholic Church on Spanish colonial society in the Americas.

Summarize The cargo ships that brought African slaves to the Americas became known as “floating coffins.” Explain why.

Identify Central Issues Describe the economic policy of mercantilism and the role overseas colonies played within this system.