1. Ch. 1 Causes for Exploration of the New World(1492-1700) By Matthew Pippin

2. Series of wars fought in the Middle Ages by Christians to conquer the Holy land from the Muslims Crusades

3. European period of renewed interest in the sciences, art, and literature. Renaissance

4. Began the movement to reform the Catholic Church Martin Luther

5. 16 th Century movement resulting in the separation of the Protestant churches from the Roman Catholic Church. Reformation

6. An explorer representing Spain who set out to find a new route to Asia in 1492 and marked the beginning of European Colonization. Christopher Columbus

7. Exchange of crops, plants, animals and diseases between Europeans and Native Americans Colombian Exchange

8. Spanish explorers and soldiers who conquered Native American empires. Conquistadors

9. Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs in Mexico Hernando Cortez

10. Searched for “Seven Cities of Gold” in present-day southwestern United States. Francisco Coronado

11. Conquered Incas in Peru with metal-clad soldiers Francisco Pizarro

12. Searched for gold in the present- day southeastern U.S. and discovered the Mississippi River. Hernando de Soto

13. Desoto’s path

14. Searched for “Fountain of Youth” in Florida Juan Ponce de Leon

15. Ponce de Leon’s travels

16. Economic policy which favors exports over imports to increase a nation’s gold reserves. Mercantilism

17. First city founded by Europeans in North America St. Augustine

18. A private company that sells shares to investors Joint-stock company

19. Colonial government made of elected representatives House of Burgesses

20. Large estate farmed by many workers Plantation

21. People who signed a contract to work for a certain length of time in exchange for passage to the colonies. Indentured servants

22. Colonial trade routes between the Caribbean, New England, and Africa. Triangular Trade

24. Agreement that the Pilgrims signed before landing at Plymouth Mayflower Compact

25. First successful English Colony in present day U.S. James Town

26. Summary of factors leading to New World Exploration 1. The Crusades increased European desire for Asian spices and cloth 2. Europeans desired new trade routes to Indian and China 3. Navigation skills improved 4. Methods of Warfare improved 5. Leaders desired more land and power 6. People were searching for religious freedom.

27. First attempt by the English to colonize the new world. Roanoke or also called the Lost Colony

28. Ch. 2 The Revolutionary and the War of 1812

29. Act that required the colonist to only trade with Great Britain Navigation Act

30. Search warrants that gave customs officials the right to search anywhere for illegal goods. Writs of assistance

31. Conflict between French and British in North America also called the Seven Years War. French and Indian War