Class Activity 3: The Age of Exploration - Taking it to the Next Level 1. Nations explored to: “increase their power and influence by gaining more territory, more resources and more wealth.” So, if wealth means power, then how did gaining more territory help nations acquire it? The territory they claim means they can use trade and sell whatever resources there is in that area 2. According to map 8, which country stood to gain more wealth? Why? Spain became they conquered the most land 3. You read that the Spanish wanted to ‘convert the native populations to Catholicism and teach them Spanish customs?” Why do you think this was so important or beneficial - to Spain? To increase the population they had and spread more christanity 4. In Europe, many groups sought religious freedom, like the Puritans. What did the Puritans really seek to do? Look this up They sought to reform the English church 5. You read that: “Portugal was the first European country to begin exploration at sea.” Locate Portugal on page 4 map. Explain why they might been the first nation to venture to sea? They are right next to the ocean so it would’ve made it easier for then to set sail 6. Look at page 4 map and explain why the Demarcation line drawn by the Pope in 1494 might have been beneficial to one country over another? Portugal got a part of brazil 7. Other than being the first successful English colony, why was the success of Jamestown so significant to England? Jamestown was the begginings of England future development 8. Look at the page 8 map. Which country acquired a large portion of North America, including Canada?
