Web Assignment
Overseas Empires
Please go to your “S” Drive and open the slideshow “Chapter16section2powerpoint.pptx
Please answer the following questions (please write all answers down in ink or pencil). DO NOT COPY DOWN ANY OF THE NOTES!!! JUST DO THE QUESTIONS PLEASE!
1. What inspired Europeans to build overseas empires?
2. What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do?
3. Which countries respected the boundaries of this treaty?
4. What did Aztec do to ensure good harvests?
5. What did the Aztecs do on special occasions to ensure a good harvest?
6. Who colonized the area now known as Brazil? Who colonized the rest of South America?
7. List four types of raw materials produced in Brazil.
8. Why did slavery begin in Brazil?
9. Explain how Cortes became the ruler of Mexico.
10. Who was included in Spain’s empire during the 1600’s?
11. What were Spain’s two goals for its American Empire?
12. What diseases did the native peoples often die from?
13. Spain’s American Empire was based on the export of what? (5 things)
14. What city became the world’s largest commercial city?
15. What was the Dutch West India Company?
16. Why did French and English colonies play an insignificant role in early explorations?
17. Why was Verrazano hired? Was he successful?
18. Who was John Cabot?
19. Who was Francis Drake?
20. What was “triangular trade”?
21. Describe the middle passage (5 facts)
22. How many slaves were brought to America? How many survived?
23. Name 5 characteristics of slave life.
