This Person was a conquistador;

he was sent by the governer of Cuba to what is now Mexico;

He was very cruel to the native people there and wiped out the Aztecs

Yet another conquistador sent to explore Florida;

found no gold BUT was the first to cross the mississippi river

This person looked for fountain of youth in present-day Florida

This Conquistador was drawn to western North America b/c of legends of Gold;

he never found gold but enabled Spain to claim alot of land

(Hint: C _ _ _ _ _ _ _)

Looking For "city of gold";

Conquistador

searched for North West passage

Later killed by mutiny of crew

(Hint: H____________ H_____________)

French Explorer Who claimed Canada for France

A french explorer that greatly helped France settle

'Father of new france'

Portugese explorer;

first to go from europe to india

(Hint V_____ de G__________)

First to circumnavigate (sail around) the world;

killed in battle;

only 1 ship and 18 crew members made it back

Ferdinand Magellan

(Hint==>) Popular Votes;

The poeple hold the power

This is how the United States of America's goverment is bessed described;

People hold power but give it off to an elector

A Person high in political status;

usually a king or queen;

They give there power to others (EX: Governer)

Complete control over a person or group of people;

they abuse there power to do what they want;

usually not to popular amongest citizens

Government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials whoare regarded as divinely guided

A system under which people are ruled;

(Hint: starts with a "G")

A group of assigned representatives that takes the Popular opinion or needs of the people he/she represents and votes on a act or law.

(Hint: The people give these people the power to vote)

Bill Of Rights

Reluctance to vote;

Showing no particual interest in either party or group

Supreme Court

The Amendment that states the Freedom of Speech, Religion, and the Press;

Right of Assembly and Petition

Amendment 1

The Amendment that states the rights to a fair trial

(Speedy and public trial, Accuser must meet accused, etc.)