What are the three G’s? Explain. Bell Ringer What are the three G’s? Explain.

Age of Exploration (continued) Essential Question: What were the various causes and effects of European exploration?

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Conquest of the Aztec Hernan Cortes – conquistador, or leader in Spanish conquest of the Americas Completely destroyed Tenochtitlan and built a new city (Mexico City) 550 soldiers, 16 horses vs. roughly 20 million people

Conquest of the Inca Francisco Pizarro – Spanish conquistador sent to conquer the Inca Arrived in the midst of a civil war, took advantage and sacked Cuzco Tiny force of 180 soldiers Why was such a small force able to conquer millions?

Reasons for Spanish Success Had superior weapons/armor Horses / Dogs Made alliances with natives (tired of Aztec rule) Disease devastated the Aztec

Organizing the Americas After conquering colonies were established settlement of people living in a new territory, linked with the parent country by trade and direct government control

European exploration directly caused (not necessarily on purpose) the Columbian Exchange The exchange of plants, animals, people, and diseases between Eastern and Western Hemispheres Permanently changed the entire world

Essential Question What were the various causes and effects of European exploration?

Review Spanish leaders in the conquest of the Americas

Review The exchange of plants, animals, people, and diseases between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

Review Why were the Spanish successful in conquering the Aztec and the Inca?

Review Who was the conquistador responsible for defeating the Inca?

Columbian Exchange Menu Create a menu that reflects the Columbian Exchange, you must include at least one of each of the following categories: Breakfast items Lunch items Dinner items Desserts Beverages Must include key ingredients, and must represent the combination of both Eastern and Western Hemisphere foods Your menu must find a way to reference at least two non-food items that traveled along the Columbian Exchange Your menu should be neatly presented (illustrations are optional) The name of the restaurant should be displayed