Social Studies 7: Chapter 17 Section 1

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What made Spain think about exploration?

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What islands did Columbus and other Spanish conquerors first control?

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What effect did the long struggle with the Moors have on the Spanish people?

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Why did Montezuma first welcome Cortés and his soldiers?

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What inspired Francisco Pizarro’s interest in Peru?

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Key Terms: Review the key terms at the beginning of this section. Use each term in a sentence that explains its meaning.

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Explain: Why was the year 1492 so important in Spanish history?

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Synthesize Information: How did the struggle against the Moors prepare the Spanish for conquest in the Americas?

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Recall: Who joined Cortés in his siege of Tenochtitlán?

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Draw Inferences: Why do you think these people supported Cortés’s attack of Tenochtitlán?

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Identify: What conditions in the Inca empire favored Pizarro’s conquest?

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Summarize: How was Pizarro able to overcome the larger Incan force?

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Suppose that you are a Native American living in Central or South America in the 1500s. Write a brief summary of the history of your region from the point of view of Native American people.