What was the major conflict between England and Spain in the 1500s?
The Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) was an intermittent conflict between the kingdoms of Spain and England that was never formally declared….Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)
| Location | Atlantic Ocean, British Isles, Low Countries, France, Spain, Spanish Main, Portugal, Azores, and Canary islands |
|---|---|
| Result | Status quo ante bellum Treaty of London |
What were two causes of conflict between England and Spain in the 1500’s?
Years of religious and political differences led up to the conflict between Catholic Spain and Protestant England. The Spanish saw England as a competitor in trade and expansion in the ‘New World’ of the Americas.
What is a settler who pays rent or provides work to a landowner in exchange for the right to use the landowner’s land?
tenant farmer
How were the goals of Spanish and Portuguese sailors the same in the 1400s how were their routes different?
How were their routes different? Both wanted to find a route to the Indies to get spices. The Portuguese sailed around Africa and then to Asia. The Spanish sailed West, across the Atlantic Ocean to try to reach the Indies.
How did Spain’s economy fall apart?
The main cause of Spain’s crisis was the housing bubble and the accompanying unsustainably high GDP growth rate. The results of the crisis were devastating for Spain, including a strong economic downturn, a severe increase in unemployment, and bankruptcies of major companies.
What disease wiped out thousands of the Aztec?
Smallpox took its toll on the Aztecs in several ways. First, it killed many of its victims outright, particularly infants and young children.
What were the main factors that led to the Spanish defeat of the Aztecs?
the Spanish had superior weapons – steel swords armour and guns compared to the Aztec wooden swords. gave the Spanish greater speed, mobility and height in battles. The Aztecs were not familiar with them.
Who brought the disease to the Aztecs?
European invaders brought many new and devastating illnesses to the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries. It’s possible that Spanish invaders brought salmonella to the Aztecs in modern-day Mexico through domesticated animals.