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What was the name of the Aztec King?
Montezuma.
How did Cortes send a message to his men upon arrival?
Burned his ships.
State 2 ways Aztecs were different from European Society?
No iron or steel so most weapons made of wood & no horses, cattle or sheep.
Give 1 example of how the Aztecs were seen as a complex society.
Hierarchy structure in society with king and priests at the top.
What were the 2 main impacts of da Gama's discovery?
Portugal established a large empire in Africa/Asia & other European rulers wanted to copy Portugal's success.
What was the Colombian Exchange?
Exchange of goods, food, animals and technology between Europe & Americas.
How did the colonisation of the New World impact the development of slave trade?
Led to the development of a slave triangle between America, Africa & Europe.
How did the colonisation of the New World impact the indigenous populations?
Over 90% of indigenous populations died due to introduction of diseases such as smallpox.
What conquistador conquered the Incas?
Francisco Pizarro.
Where did the Aztecs originate from?
Modern Day Mexico.
What caused a huge proportion of the indigenous people to die?
Disease brought by European settlers.
How did Columbus' discovery of the 'New World' impact further explorations?
Caused more Spanish settlers to travel to the New World & enslave the indigenous people.
Why did Columbus name the native people of San Salvador 'Indians'?
He believed he had reached India.
Where was Columbus trying to reach when sailing across the Atlantic?
India/China.
What were the 2 main impacts of da Gama's discovery?
Portugal established a large empire in Africa/Asia & other European rulers wanted to copy Portugal's success.
Who was the first Portuguese explorer to sail around Africa to India?
Vasco da Gama.
