Chapter 3 Section 1 Worksheet and Reading Guide
1. Explain what is meant by for “God, Glory, and Gold” (pg.95).
2. Why did Europeans seek new trade routes (pg. 95)?
3. How did the spread of Christianity motivate Europeans to explore (pg. 96)?
4. What was the goal of Bartolomeu Dias (pg. 96)?
5. How did technology make exploration possible (pg. 96)?
6. Why did Portugal take the lead in overseas exploration (pg. 96)?
7. Why was Prince Henry so interested in exploration (pg. 96)?
8. What were some of the tools of exploration (pg. 97)?
9. How did the Portuguese plan to sail to Asia (pg. 98)?
10. What success was had by Vasco da Gama (pg. 98)?
11. What was the bold plan of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (pg. 98)?
12. Explain the Line of Demarcation (pg. 99).
13. Explain the Treaty of Tordesillas (pg. 99).
14. Why was Portugal able to defeat a Muslim fleet off the coast of India (pg. 99)?
15. What did Albuquerque see as the outcome of a Portuguese victory at Malacca (pg. 99)?
16. What country did Ferdinand Magellan explore for and where did he go (pg. 100)?
17. What other nations challenged the Portuguese (pg. 100)?
18. Who had the largest fleet in 1600 and how many ships did they have (pg. 100)?
19. What powers did the East India companies have (pg. 100)?
20. Why was the Dutch East India Company able to drive out the English (pg. 100)?
21. Where was the Dutch resupply post (pg. 101)?
22. How did the arrival of Europeans affect the people of the East (pg. 101)?
Look at the Map on Page 100.
23. Why would a fort at Hormuz help the Portuguese to stop trade between the Arabian Peninsula and India?
24. Where was the Dutch influence the greatest?
25. What oceans surround Africa?