Discuss with your partner what “weaknesses” the Aztec Empire might have had. What advantages or strengths do you think the Spanish had? Open a textbook.

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Discuss with your partner what “weaknesses” the Aztec Empire might have had. What advantages or strengths do you think the Spanish had? Open a textbook to page 27 and quietly read, “One European’s Story”

Ch. 2.1 European Exploration Using your textbook, place the following information in the correct position of the web diagram. List the page number where you read this information. Expand empires Spanish & Portuguese increase exploration of the world Increase wealth Find western water route to Asia (Columbus) Balboa claims the Pacific for Spain Magellan (his crew) sails around the world

Ch. 2.1 European Exploration Exploring the Americas Dividing Up the World Exploring New Lands Reasons for Exploration European Exploration Shortcuts to Asia via the Horn of Africa Treaty of Tordesillas Spread Christianity Vespucci – “America”

Ch. 2.1 European Exploration Exploring the Americas Dividing Up the World Exploring New Lands Reasons for Exploration European Exploration Shortcuts to Asia via the Horn of Africa Western water route to Asia (Columbus) Treaty of Tordesillas Spanish & Portuguese increase exploration Spread Christianity Expand empires Vespucci – “America” Balboa – claimed Pacific for Spain Increase wealth (mercantilism) Magellan – crew sailed around world

Complete Target sheet – rate your understanding then show me evidence Did Christopher Columbus really “discover” America? Begin Ch.2 vocabulary