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Explorers and Empires of the Americas: Key Events & Dates

Learn about significant historical figures, events, and locations in the Americas, from Amerigo Vespucci to the Aztec Empire's downfall. Discover key years, battles, explorations, and cultural exchanges that shaped the continent's history.

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Explorers and Empires of the Americas: Key Events & Dates

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  1. America was named after him Answer: Amerigo Vespucci

  2. He was the king of Spain during the Spanish Armada Answer: Philip II

  3. The Incan Empire was defeated by this man and his military Answer: Francisco Pizarro

  4. He crossed through Panama to the Pacific Ocean and claimed all of the Pacific and the land touching it for Spain Answer: Vasco Nunez de Balboa

  5. He was known as the “Protector of the Indians” Answer: Bartolome de Las Casas

  6. The year Columbus sailed the ocean blue Answer: 1492

  7. This was the year of the major battles of the Spanish Armada Answer: 1588

  8. The year Ferdinand Magellan set sail to circle the world Answer: 1519

  9. The year John Cabot claimed Newfoundland, Canada for England Answer: 1497

  10. Samuel de Champlain established a fur trading post in Quebec, Canada in this year Answer: 1608

  11. The Inca Empire was located in what present-day area Answer: South America, Peru, Chile

  12. This present-day city is built upon the ruins of the Aztec Empire Answer: Mexico City

  13. This area of the Americas was perfect for growing sugar Answer: The Caribbean

  14. These are the 2 names that Spain called the New World Answer: New Spain and Peru

  15. These present-day states are where Francisco Vasquez de Coronado explored Answer: Arizona and New Mexico

  16. This line split the world in half between Spain and Portugal Answer: The Line of Demarcation

  17. The movement of living things across the hemispheres is known as this Answer: The Columbian Exchange

  18. This group of people were of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry Answer: Mestizos

  19. This is the forced removal of Africans from Africa Answer: African Diaspora

  20. This is a large estate which provided food for the colony Answer: hacienda

  21. England’s main religion during the armada was this Answer: Protestantism

  22. This was the main cash crop in the Americas during the beginnings of slavery there Answer: sugar

  23. Europeans first used this group of people as their labor Answer: Native Americans

  24. Ultimately, this is what really slowed the Spanish down in the Spanish Armada Answer: Their lack of experience

  25. The Aztec Empire fell because of 4 reasons:1. Montezuma thought the Spanish were sent by the gods2. Superior weapons on the side of the Spanish3. Smallpoxand this. Answer: Allies

  26. Early explorers looked for this water route through North America to Asia Answer: The Northwest Passage

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