Second Period: 11:15am to 11:52am
Fourth Period: 1:12pm to 1:49pm
Fifth Period: 1:52pm to 2:29pm
Early Modern Europe Readings & Checkpoints
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
Iberian Empires
At the time the Spanish explorers arrived, the Aztec leader Moctezuma ruled an empire that extended throughout Mexico. In South America, the Incan emperor Atahualpa (ah tuh WAHL puh) ruled more than 10 million people. These two empires were large and complex, but they were no match for the Spanish forces.
A flood of Spanish settlers and missionaries followed Cortés and the conquistadors to Spain’s new empire. In time, a new culture emerged that reflected a mix of European, Native American, and African traditions. Portugal, on the other hand, led the way in worldwide exploration. With its advanced navigational tools and maps, Portugal eagerly sought to expand its global empire just as its neighbor Spain had begun to do.