European Age of Discovery Cheat Sheet

The European Age of Discovery Cheat Sheet summarizes key information about this historical period into a one-page printable graphic. This concise reference sheet serves as an overview of the Age of Discovery that educators can provide to 9th-12th grade students. Its bullet points cover topics like the motivations behind European exploration, major explorers and conquistadors, and the impacts of colonization on indigenous peoples. Teachers can utilize this cheat sheet as a handy study guide that students can refer back to. It also works well as a supplementary resource to introduce or recap a unit on the Age of Discovery in a European history course. The streamlined format allows the cheat sheet to be easily integrated into lessons in various ways - as a whole class overview, small group discussion prompt, or individual review.