Chapter 32 – “The Age of Exploration”
Directions: Respond to each of the following questions or prompts using complete sentences. Remember,
this is YOUR study guide. The greater the effort here, the greater the achievement.
Section 32.1 “Introduction”
Section 32.3 “Portugal Begins the Age of Exploration”
During the Age of Exploration, why did European explorers make
daring voyages that changed the world?
Who was known as “the Navigator?” Why?
Section 32.2 “The Causes of European Exploration”
Identify the motives for European exploration.
Identify the effects of Portuguese exploration.
Identify the advances of the Age of Exploration that made it easier for
explorers to venture into the unknown.
Section 32.4 “ Spain’s Early Explorations”
Identify the effects of Spanish exploration.
Section 32.5 “Later Spanish Exploration and Conquest”
Vocabulary
Who were the Spanish conquistadors?
In addition to the vocabulary terms outlined in section 32.7, you
should also have an understanding of the following terms:
Identify the effects of later Spanish Exploration.
• Age of Exploration:
• Cartography:
Section 32.6 “Other European Explorations”
Identify the effects of European exploration in North America.
• Colony:
• Epidemic:
Section 32.7 “The Impact of Exploration on Europe”
Describe the following:
Capitalism
Checklist:
Market Economy
Cottage Industry
Mercantilism
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Reread Chapter 32 p. 403-417 in the text
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Review all notes
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Complete the study guide
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Self-correct study guide/make revisions
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STUDY without interruptions for at least
30 minutes
Chapter 32 – “The Age of Exploration”
Throughout Chapter 32 you were introduced to several European explorers who contributed to the Age of Exploration.
Using the chart below, complete the following:
• Identify the country or countries for which the explorers sailed
• Describe the route taken by each explorer.
• Identify and describe the major accomplishments of each of the following explorers.
de Gama
Pedro Cabral
Magellan
Columbus
Hernan Cortes
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John Cabot
da Verrazano
Henry Hudson
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