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Explorers, Traders, and Settlers
The Age of Exploration and Conquest
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Section I
Directions: View the Keynote Presentation and fill-in the blanks.
Europeans Take to the Seas
 Europeans had traded with ________________long before the
____________________.
 The ____________________ ____________________ however disrupted much of
their _____________________.
 As __________ began recovering from the ______________________ by the
1400s, population ______________________, and so did the demand for
_______________________.
 ________________________ and ____________________ merchants controlled
most _____________________ between ____________________ and Europe.
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In the 1400s, Europeans wanted to cut out the Muslim and Italian
_____________________ and gain _______________________ access to the
riches of Asia.
Conquest
Several factors influenced Europeans to learn more about the lands beyond Europe:

As we just discussed, a new ______________________ route to
________________________ that bypassed the Mediterranean was desired.

Many sailors hoped to get rich by _______________________ or conquering rich
lands.

Religion - During the Catholic Reformation, _________________________ and
soldiers set out overseas to win new ___________________________ to
Christianity.
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The Renaissance also helped to invoke a spirit of _________________________
which fired people’s desire to ___________________________ more about the
lands beyond _______________________________.

Improved technology such as_________________________________
(mapmakers) who created more accurate maps,_________________________
such as the ____________________________ which helped sailors determine
their latitude at sea, and larger and better ships such as the
_____________________________ helped Europeans conquer the vast oceans
of the world.
Section II
Words to Know: Please define these words to help prepare you for this unit.
Conquistador
Piracy
Puritan
Trapper
Stock
Shareholder
Investment
Interest
Insurance
Section III
Critical Questions and Facts to Know:
Christopher Columbus:
1. What was Christopher Columbus looking for?
2. What islands did Columbus explore? Insert a picture of them below:
3. Who was Amerigo Vespucci? Do you believe America was named after him?
Portuguese Explorers
4. Who was Vasco da Gama and how did he reach India? Paste a picture of his route:
5. What was Pedro Cabral looking for? What did he find instead and claim in the name
of Portugal?
6. Describe Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage. What happened to him?
6. Why was the Victoria’s voyage so important?
The Conquerors
7. What did Spanish conquistadors bring to Mexico and South America that Native
Americans did not have?
8. What did the Spaniards call Mexico after they conquered it?
9. What did the Spaniards try to make the Native Americans accept? What happened if
they didn’t?
10. Identify two ways in which the Europeans caused the Indians to suffer:
Pirates
11. Why did the English and the French resort to piracy?
12. Who was “The Dragon”?
Settlers
13. By A.D. 1600, where had Spain created an empire?
14. What made the Native Americans wary of European settlers in North America?
15. What helped the 13 colonies prosper and grow?
Traders
16. Why were the French interested in North America?
17. What did the French and Indian War allow the English to do by 1763?
Trading Companies
18. How did merchants pay for sea voyages?
19. Name three trading companies and identify 4 goods they brought home.
The New Middle Class
20. Who were the new middle class in Europe and how did they spend their money.