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Chapter 2 Guided Reading PacketName:____________________________________Lesson 1 – The Growth of TradeSearching for New Trade RoutesWhy were Europeans competing for a route to the Indies?What were the different uses people had for spices?Better Ships, Better SailorsProvide at least three examples of advancements in technology and practices that allowed for better navigation, and explain how they helped sailors.a.b.c.Exploring the WorldWhat were two reasons Queen Isabella had for funding the expedition?How did Christopher Columbus help ease the fears of his sailors?Columbus Explores the CaribbeanWhen Columbus arrived in the Bahamas, where did he think he was?Why did he think that?How did this affect his view on the people he encountered?Exploring the AmericasWho were the new continents named after, and why?What is Vasco Nú?ez de Balboa credited with discovering?Sailing Around the WorldWho was Ferdinand Magellan? What was his crew’s major accomplishment?Columbian ExchangeWhat was the Columbian Exchange?What was one positive and one negative aspect of the Exchange on Native Americans?Look at the map on the following page, which shows some of the things that were a part of the Columbian Exchange. Fill in the chart below the map with the correct information.Brought from the Old World (Europe, Africa, and Asia) to the New World (the Americas)Brought from the New World (the Americas) to the Old World (Europe, Africa, and Asia)DiseasesPlantsAnimalsHow did the Columbian Exchange change the lives of people in both hemispheres?Lesson 2 – Spain in AmericaEuropean Explorers and ConquerorsWhat was the arrangement that Spanish rulers had with conquistadors?Why was this arrangement so beneficial for Spanish rulers?The Conquest of Mexico and PeruWho was Hernan Cortes and what was he known for?Who was Francisco Pizarro and what was he known for?Why Spain WonExplain five advantages the Spanish had over the Aztec and the Inca that made their conquests relatively easy.a.b.c.d.e.Spain in FloridaHow did Florida get its name?How were the experiences of the conquistadors in Florida different than the experiences of Cortes and Pizarro?France in FloridaWhy did the French want to claim Florida for themselves?What did they do to claim Florida?Spain Defends Its ClaimWhat is significant about St. Augustine?How was Spain able to end France’s claim to Florida?Exploring the SouthwestHow was the journey of Cabeza de Vaca different than the expeditions of Cortes and Pizarro?The Search for GoldWhat story did Cabeza de Vaca tell that inspired de Soto and Coronado?What modern-day regions did de Soto and Coronado each explore?Spanish SettlementsList and describe the three types of settlements Spanish law called for.a.b.c.List and describe the five classes of people in the Spanish Empire’s class system.a.b.c.d.e.How did the Spanish settlers make profit?Settling the SouthwestDescribe the maximum extent of Spain’s New World territory (what lands did Spain control?).Expository WritingThe conquistadors are often described as possessing both good and bad qualities. Write a paragraph in which you express what you think were the qualities, both good and bad, of the Spanish conquistadors. Write your answer in the space below.Lesson 3 – Competing for ColoniesReligious RivalriesWhat two factors motivated Europeans to explore and settle North America?a.b.Luther and the ReformationWho was Martin Luther and what did he do?What was the Reformation?Religious Rivalry in EuropeWhat was the major source of conflict between England and Spain?What impact did the defeat of the Spanish Armada have on exploration?Religious Rivalries in the AmericasWhat impact did European religious differences have in the Americas?Search for a Northwest PassageWhy did Europeans want to find a Northwest Passage?Though they were unsuccessful, what did these explorers accomplish?French and Dutch SettlementsHow did France’s interests in North America differ from Spain’s interests?Exploring the Mississippi RiverWhat were Joliet and Marquette looking for when they sailed the Mississippi?What did Robert Cavelier de La Salle do?New France and New NetherlandHow did French estate holders get settlers to come to New France?Why did the French get along with the Native Americans?Why were the Dutch anxious to set up a North American colony?Personal WritingWrite a letter to a relative in the “Old World” (Europe, Africa, or Asia) from the point of view of a settler in North America. Describe what life is like and what your goals are in the “New World.” Write your response in the space below. ................
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