Contributor University of North Georgia

Update
10-20-2015
Content Type
Student Resource
Grade Level
Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
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This chapter explains the motives of various explorers such as Columbus, Cabral, and Pizarro. Interactions between indigenous peoples and the explorers are discussed. Readers will learn how trading systems began between countries. Fact checking and critical thinking questions, along with an answer sheet, are included.