Chapter 2 Section 1 Spain Claims an Empire P. 4/ P. 51

Notes

A. Taking Notes As you read this section, take notes on the following topics.

Competition between Spain and Portugal

•Treaty to estab. line to divide territories. •Portugal-lands that become Brazil. •Spain control of most other lands in the Americas.

European exploration of foreign lands

B. Summarizing- Identify or explain each of the following:

Mercantilism- Economic system when nations try to enrich their treasuries by acquiring precious metals through trade or controlling colonies

Hernando Cortes-

Montezuma-

Chapter 2 Section 1 Spain Claims an Empire P. 4/ P. 51

Notes

A. Taking Notes As you read this section, take notes on the following topics.

Competition between Spain and Portugal

•Treaty to estab. line to divide territories. •Portugal-lands that become Brazil. •Spain control of most other lands in the Americas.

European exploration of foreign lands

Columbus, Vespucci, Balboa and Magellan explored sea routes around globe

B. Summarizing On the back of this paper, identify or explain each of the following:

Mercantilism-Economic system when nations try to enrich their treasuries by acquiring precious metals through trade or controlling coloniesHernando Cortes-Spanish conquistador who led the invasion of Mexico and conquered the Aztecs

Montezuma- Aztec emperor at the time of the Spanish invasion

Notes

Spain’s invasions of Mexico and Peru

Reasons for Spain’s success

Cortes invaded Mexico & conquered the Aztecs led by Montezuma

Notes

Spain’s invasions of Mexico and Peru

Reasons for Spain’s success

•Cortes invaded Mexico & conquered the Aztecs led by Montezuma

•Pizarro invaded Peru & conquered the Incas

Notes

Spain’s invasions of Mexico and Peru

Reasons for Spain’s success

•Cortes invaded Mexico & conquered the Aztecs led by Montezuma•Pizarro invaded Peru & conquered the Incas

1. Diseases killed millions of Native Americans2. Spaniards had best soldiers, sailors & weapons 3. Spain’s alliances with native enemies of the Aztecs & Incas4. Conquistadors treated Native Americans brutally.