1. Why were there so many diverse human societies in the Americas before Europeans arrived? 2. What major developments in Europe enabled the Age of Exploration? 3. How did the Spanish conquer and colonize the Americas? 4. How did the Columbian Exchange between the "Old" and "New" Worlds affect both societies? 5. In what ways did the Spanish form of colonization shape North American history?

1. Why were there so many diverse human societies in the Americas before Europeans arrived? 2. What major developments in Europe enabled the Age of Exploration? 3. How did the Spanish conquer and colonize the Americas? 4. How did the Columbian Exchange between the "Old" and "New" Worlds affect both societies? 5. In what ways did the Spanish form of colonization shape North American history?