AP US History (Workbook #1, Vocab #1) Flashcards
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| 7314907247 | Three Sisters Farming | The main agricultural crops of various Native American groups in North America: squash, maize (corn), and beans. | 0 | |
| 7314916448 | Christopher Columbus | Italian navigator who is credited with "discovering" America for Spain, looking for a passage to India | 1 | |
| 7314923292 | Hernan Cortes | Conquistador who conquered the mighty Aztec Empire in present day Mexico; used superior weapons, disease, and Aztec enemies to help defeat the empire | 2 | |
| 7314927743 | Mestizos | People of mixed Spanish and Mexican heritage, example of how the Spanish influenced a new culture in the "New World" | 3 | |
| 7314932792 | Treaty of Tordesillas | Settled between Spain and Portugal, established Portugal's right to control Africa and Spain's control of the Americas | 4 | |
| 7314938118 | Conquistadores | Looked to conquer the "New World" for Spain; searched for Gold, God, Glory | 5 | |
| 7314943565 | Aztecs | Dominate Empire in the Americas; led by Montezuma, they had a complete social system and advanced architecture including running water provided by aqueducts | 6 | |
| 7314948950 | Pope's Rebellion | Conflict between Spanish priests and Natives over forced conversion and torture; ended with the destruction of catholic churches and missions | 7 |