Name__________________ HGHG 9 Textbook Columbus and the Development of the Transatlantic Economy Directions: Using pages 332-334, 390-407 in your textbook answer the following questions (332-334) 1. What were the motivations for exploration? 2. Describe Columbus’ voyages 3. How did the voyages impact Europe and America? (390-407) 4. Define Mercantilism in your own words 5. How was Cortez accepted by the Aztec in 1519? What happened in 1521? 6. How did Pizarro take over the Inca Empire? 7. How did religion play a role in the new world conquest by the spanish? 8. Who was Bartolome de las Casas? What were his opinions? 9. Define conquistadors in your own words 10. What was the purpose of the encomienda? 11. Who owned haciendas? Where were they from? 12. How was the Council of Indies apart of exploration? 13. What significance did the Treaty of Tordesillas have? 14. Where was the first successful english settlement in North America? 15. Describe the economy of the english speaking colonies. 16. Why did the spanish and portuguese turn to slavery? 17. Describe the transatlantic slave trade 18. What are 3 consequences of the slave trade for Africa?