1. Social Studies DBQ Essay Graphic Organizer – Four Paragraphs
Introduction:
Give the historical context. • Give and explain AT LEAST 3 reasons why European explorers came to explore the land in the
Use the prompt given
Put it in your own words. Gold-Search for Gold; To
Western Hemisphere (the New World).
Spread Religion-Christianity-Catholicism; Food-
Search of New Sources of Food to bring back to
Europe; Glory-Become Famous within country and be
honored by the King; More Land-Pope with Line of
Demarcation
• Explain how the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors impacted the Native Americans of
Central and South America
Converted to Christianity-Loss of their own
Cultural Identity; Spread diseases through
Columbian Exchange; Introduced Natives to
Animals (Domesticated Horses); Introduced Food
to New World; Land was taken from Natives;
Enslaved those who would not convert