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American History
Chapters TWO Guided Reading
VOCAB
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Important Tip:
Make Flash Cards of all terms and use memorization techniques to master all terms.
The BIG Ideas:
Understanding these will help you succeed on the test
Sec 2-2
Christopher Columbus’s Voyage led to new exchanges between Europe, Africa, and the America
Sec. 2-3
Spain Established a LARGE empire in the Americas
Sec. 2-4
Other European Nations Challenged Spain in the Americas
Sec. 2-5
Europeans forced millions of African Slaves to work in their Colonies
Questions for Understanding
Section 2-2
1.In What direction did Christopher Columbus Travel to reach Asia? (p. 42)
2. What were three things did Christopher Columbus Promise to give the King and Queen of Spain? (p. 42)
Promise 1:
Promise 2:
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3. What TWO Islands did Christopher Columbus Discover? (p. 43)
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Island 2:
4. Answer Geography Skills Question 1 on page 43.
5. What TWO countries Began to fight over new lands in the Americas? (p. 43)
6. Lit TWO explorers who set sail BEFORE Ferdinand Magellan and what they Discovered. (p. 44)
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Explorer 2:
7. What was Ferdinand Magellan’s Crew the FIRST to do? (p. 44)
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8. What were TWO things the Europeans GOT from America and TWO things the Europeans GAVE to America? (p. 45)
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9. What Happened to the Native Americans as a result of trade with Europe? (p. 45)
Section 2-3
10. What were TWO goals of the Spaniards in the Aztec Empire? (p. 46)
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11. LIST 4 reasons Cortes was able to defeat the Aztecs. (p. 46-47)
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12. What was the BIGGEST reason Pizarro defeated the Incas and what would kill ¾ths the Native American Population? (p. 47)
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Kill:
13. Answer Linking to Today Question 1 and 2 on page 47.
Question 1
Question 2
14. What were the TWO Viceroyalties established by Spain and Where were they located?
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Viceroyalty 2:
15. According to the Chart on page 48, what was the most important CAUSE of Spanish victory and WHY?
16. List TWO explorers who explored the SOUTHEAST and what they discovered. (p. 48)
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Explorer 2:
17. Who inspired European Exploration based on his accounts of North American Riches? (p. 49)
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18. Answer Map Question 1 and 2 on page 49.
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Question 2:
19. What was the GOAL of the Encomienda System and what actually happened? (p. 50)
Goal:
Result:
20. What Was the Goal of the Catholic Church in the Americas and What Priest tried to help the Native Americans? (p. 51)
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Priest:
Section 2-4
21. Who STARTED the Protestant Reformation and what was the Goal of the Reformation? (p. 53)
Started:
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22. What was the Printing Press’s influence on the Protestant Reformation? (p. 53)
23. What TWO groups of sailors Fought for Spain and England? (p. 53)
Spain:
England:
24. Explain how the Spanish Armada was defeated by England. (p. 53)
25. List TWO outcomes of the defeat of the Spanish Armada. (p. 53)
Outcome 1:
Outcome 2:
26. What THREE explorers searched for the Northwest Passage in the Americas and why were they unsuccessful? (p. 54)
Explorers:
Unsuccessful:
27. What colony did Sir Walter Raleigh form with his Charter? (p. 54)
28. List Three French Explorers and what they discovered. (p. 55 and 57)
Explorer 1:
Explorer2:
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29. What THREE outposts did thew French Establish? (P. 57)
30. What FOUR future states would be formed from the New Netherlands? (p. 57)
Section 2-5
31. Why were diseases successful in wiping out entire Native American Cultures? (p. 58)
32. Who Began to replace Native Americans on the Sugar Plantations and why? (p. 59)
Replacements:
Why:
33. Answer MAP Questions 1 and 2 on page 60
Question 1:
Question 2:
34. Give THREE examples of the Poor Treatment of African American Slaves. (p. 60-61)
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
35. What were THREE ways African Americans tried to preserve their culture? (p. 61)
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C.