Exam 2: Exploration and Conquest

The oral histories that reflect the Indian perspective of the Spanish conquest of the Americas are recorded in __________.

Who was the first explorer to sight the Pacific Ocean?

Which of the following reflects Spain's goals in the Americas?

Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro were both __________.

After the fall of Constantinople,most scholars and artists left and migrated in which direction?

Which of the following contributed to Hernan Cortés's conquest of the Aztecs?

Despite their differences,Protestants and Catholics placed their faith in the __________.

Who was the ruler of the Aztec empire when the Spanish conquest began?

What did Columbus name the island that he landed on in 1492?

Which of the following played a central role in the collection of oral histories of Indian accounts of the Spanish conquest in the sixteenth century?

In mercantilism,which of the following is considered to hold the highest value?

According to the introductory video in section 2.3,where did Hernán Cortés go to find gold?

In the sixteenth century,which country hoped to find a northern passage to the Pacific and the Indies?

Who held the title of Protector of the Indians?

Which country took the lead in launching exploratory voyages in the Atlantic in the fifteenth century?

According to the Arguing History video in section 2.5,the European conquest of the Americas was driven by __________.

To what extent was Spain the most powerful country in Europe during the sixteenth century?

Which country had the largest empire in the Americas in the sixteenth century?

Identify specific Europeans who participated in the exploration and conquest of the Americas,and explain how each one advanced the interests of the rulers that sponsored their voyages.

What was the relationship between religion and politics in sixteenth-century Europe?