Chapter 2 : New Empires in the AmericasSection 1: Europeans Set Sail
In the box below, list the stages of exploration that led the Vikings to land in North America.
Portuguese Exploration
Reasons for Exploring: New technology:
In the boxes below, list the significant accomplishments of each of the men.
Prince Henry the Navigator:
Bartholomeu Dias:
Vasco da Gama:
On the lines below explain the 2 major results of Portugal’s explorations.
Chapter 2 Section 2: Europeans Reach the Americas
Fill in the timeline below with details of Columbus’ voyages, be sure to give details of what happened for each date.
Christopher Columbus’ voyages to the “New World” sparked many other nations to seek routes to this new land, fill in the boxes below with details about the other European explorers.
August 3, 1492
October 12, 1492
1506 (trick question!)
Amerigo Vespucci
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Ferdinand Magellan
Define Columbian Exchange:
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On the arrows above, list the items that crossed continents due to the Columbian Exchange.
Chapter 2 Section 3: Spain Builds an Empire
In the boxes below fill in details including how, why and who conquered the empires listed.
Aztec Inca
After the conquest of the empires in Central and South America the Spanish moved their attention to North America. In the chart below, write at least three details about each of the listed explorers, suggestions might be: where they explored, what they found, their successes and/or failures, etc.
Juan Ponce de Leon
Hernando de Soto
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca/Panfilo de Narvaez
Fancisco Vasquez de Coronado
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The Spanish had a very large impact on the Native Americans after their arrival in the western hemisphere. In the box below, write details of the Spanish treatment of the Natives.
Labor Religion
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Chapter 2 Section 4: The Race for Empires
Events in Europe led to increased interest for Europeans in exploring and settling in America.
For each event listed, explain how it changed thinking and/or increased interest in settlement in America.
Events in EuropeProtestant Reformation
Printing Press Religious Conflicts Defeat of Spanish Armada
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Chapter 2 Section 5: Beginnings of Slavery in America
In the box below take notes on the conditions that led to the African slave trade in the Americas.
European Diseases
Colonial Economic structure
Slave Trade
Define and take notes on each of the following.
Middle Passage African Diaspora
To help them endure the extremely difficult life under slavery, slaves developed a strong culture in the Americas. Take notes below on the different ways in which slaves coped with their challenges.
Family Religion Art & Dance
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