1. Competition between Spain and Portugal
Chapter 2 Section 1 Spain Claims an Empire P. 4/ P. 51
A. Taking Notes As you read this section, take notes on the following topics.
Notes
Treaty to estab. line to divide territories.
Portugal-lands that become Brazil.
Spain control of most other lands in the Americas.
Competition between Spain and Portugal
European exploration of foreign lands

2. Mercantilism- Hernando Cortes- Montezuma-
B. Summarizing- Identify or explain each of the following:
Mercantilism-
Economic system when nations try to enrich their treasuries by acquiring precious metals through trade or controlling colonies
Hernando Cortes-
Montezuma-

4. Competition between Spain and Portugal
Chapter 2 Section 1 Spain Claims an Empire P. 4/ P. 51
A. Taking Notes As you read this section, take notes on the following topics.
Notes
Treaty to estab. line to divide territories.
Portugal-lands that become Brazil.
Spain control of most other lands in the Americas.
Competition between Spain and Portugal
Columbus, Vespucci, Balboa and Magellan explored sea routes around globe
European exploration of foreign lands

5. Mercantilism- Hernando Cortes- Montezuma-
B. Summarizing On the back of this paper, identify or explain each of the following:
Economic system when nations try to enrich their treasuries by acquiring precious metals through trade or controlling colonies
Mercantilism-
Hernando Cortes-
Spanish conquistador who led the invasion of Mexico and conquered the Aztecs
Aztec emperor at the time of the Spanish invasion
Montezuma-

6. Reasons for Spain’s success
Notes
Cortes invaded Mexico & conquered the Aztecs led by Montezuma
Spain’s invasions of Mexico and Peru
Reasons for Spain’s success

7. Spain’s invasions of Mexico and Peru
Notes
Cortes invaded Mexico & conquered the Aztecs led by Montezuma
Spain’s invasions of Mexico and Peru
Pizarro invaded Peru & conquered the Incas
Reasons for Spain’s success

8. Spain’s invasions of Mexico and Peru
Notes
Cortes invaded Mexico & conquered the Aztecs led by Montezuma
Spain’s invasions of Mexico and Peru
Pizarro invaded Peru & conquered the Incas
1. Diseases killed millions of Native Americans
Reasons for Spain’s success
2. Spaniards had best soldiers, sailors & weapons
3. Spain’s alliances with native enemies of the Aztecs & Incas
4. Conquistadors treated Native Americans brutally.