Question

while you read:

1. describe the events that led to the establishment of portuguese outposts around the indian ocean.

1. describe the events that led to the dutch and spanish establishing trading empires in the southeast asia.

1. explain the reasons for the english - french rivalry in india.

1. explain the relationship between ming china and europe during this history.

11.3 – european conquests in the americas
while you read:

1. who were the tainos and how were they treated by spanish conquistadors?

1. describe the events that occur in hernan cortes’ conquering of mexico

1. describe the capital city of tenochtitlan and how cortes took over the city

Explanation:

These questions are about historical events and relationships, so the subfield of History (under Social Science) is the most applicable. For example, question 6 asks about Portuguese outposts in the Indian Ocean, which involves historical exploration and colonization. Question 10 is about the Tainos and Spanish conquistadors, relating to the history of European colonization in the Americas. Each question requires recalling or explaining historical events, timelines, and interactions between different groups, which falls under the study of History.

Answer:

The subfield is History (under Social Science).