1. What were the main geographical, social, cultural, and political features of North and South America before contact with Europeans?
2. “If it wasn’t for Columbus, the New World would not have been discovered” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your answer with specific information.
3. What impact did the Spaniards have on the New World? What impact did the New World have on Spain and the rest of Europe?
Terms: (identify what they are and how they are important to the topic or chapter)
Great Ice Age Incas maize L’Anse aux Meadows Crusades
Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile
Columbian Exchange (between old and new worlds) encomienda system