Chapter 32: New World Expansion
(Students should write in their own words, incorporating the points mentioned in the reference)
Short Questions:
1. Explain why the Portuguese had to depend on the cooperation of conquered leaders in
their territories.
2. How did the discoveries of the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries change
European perspectives on the world?
Short Answer Reference:
1. The Portuguese had to depend on the cooperation of conquered leaders in their territories
because Portugal did not have a large enough population to send settlers to all its
territories, and the climate was often too uncomfortable for European settlers.
2. The discoveries of the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries expanded the known
world for Europeans, offering new opportunities for wealth and a new life, which
ultimately led to increased trade and competition between European nations.
Broad Question:
1. Describe the political, social, and economic impacts of the Industrial Revolution on
European society.
Broad Answer Reference:
1. The Industrial Revolution brought significant political, social, and economic changes to
European society. Politically, it led to the rise of industrial capitalists and changes in
government policies to support industrial growth. Socially, it resulted in urbanization,
changes in living conditions, and the rise of a working class. Economically, it
transformed production processes, leading to mass production, increased efficiency, and
the growth of industries, which ultimately changed the way goods were produced and
distributed.
Human Heritage History Book (pg 98,99,100)