Year 8A & Year 8B
Today you are going to consider:
- why empires were important to Europeans
- what the Aztecs thought of the Spaniards
Follow the instructions step by step:
1.
But, first a bit of marking…
p.36 – What made Europeans go exploring? (questions)
2.
Can you remember why monarchs were interested in exploration?
You might have come up with the following ideas:
They wanted to expand their empires because of the benefits involved in large empires!
3.
Here are a few definitions that you need to be familiar with:
4.
Quickly answer the questions on “Europe and Empires”… (It is on p.36 of your Workbook.)
“Europe and Empires, p.36”
5.
Now, continue with the self-study project on Cortes and the Aztecs. From the self study booklet, answer the questions on p.8 & p.9.
Page 8.
Page 9.
Please note: The booklet on “Cortes & the Aztecs” must be handed in at the end of this lesson. So, make sure that you have completed all the tasks by the end of the lesson!
You can access the answers to all the tasks on Cortes & the Aztecs by clicking on the “Answers” button above.
6.
Use the rest of the lesson to make sure that your books are up-to-date! (You may then start with your History homework…)
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