1. American History Chapter 1, sec 3 and 4

2. Christopher Columbus Sailed for Spain: Ferdinand and Isabella provided $$$$ Landed on San Salvador His discovery of a “New World” led to European exploration and settlement. 1492

3. Cortes Sailed for Spain Conquered the Aztec people in the Yucatan (Mexico) The Spanish had horses, cannons, and brought smallpox.

4. Pizarro Sailed for Spain When the emperor refused the Bible, Pizarro took him as prisoner. Later the ruler was killed. He conquered the Inca who were very rich –gold. To South America

5. conqusitadors Spanish conquerors Gold, Glory, God

6. encomienda Spanish encomenderos were given control of Native American towns. The villagers were supposed to give up part of their crop and work part-time for free. The encnomendero was supposed to protect and villagers AND convert them to Christianity.

7. Columbian Exchange Transfer of culture between Europe and the Americas Diseases and slavery were negative effects

8. Spanish Social System 1. People born in Spain 2. People whose PARENTS were born in Spain 3. Mestizos = people of Spanish and Native American parents 4. African slaves, Native Americans & their descendants

9. St. Augustine, Florida The first permanent European settlement in the (now) United States 1565

10. French in the New World Quebec Montreal Explored the Mississippi River The Great Lakes & Detroit Louisiana The French were mostly fur traders and priests, so in 1663 the King of France sent 900 women to be wives in the colony.