Warm Up!!! Name at least three reasons Europeans began to explore. Name at least three reasons Europeans began to explore. Name 3 inventions that helped Explorers. Name 3 inventions that helped Explorers. Who was Prince Henry the Navigator? Where was he from? Who was Prince Henry the Navigator? Where was he from? Who was Vasco Da Gama? Where was he from? Who was Vasco Da Gama? Where was he from?

Today’s Theme(s)!! For today’s study, lets focus on two themes in particular: 1) L and = Wealth = Power 2) T he struggle for natural resources drives world powers.

Age of Exploration Introduction Expansion of overseas territories provided a chance for Europeans to emigrate (move abroad) to the Americas Expansion of overseas territories provided a chance for Europeans to emigrate (move abroad) to the Americas Provided Europeans a chance for adventure, wealth, to spread religion, and to start a new life! Provided Europeans a chance for adventure, wealth, to spread religion, and to start a new life!

Spread of Christianity As explorers and colonists come to new lands, the opportunity to spread Christianity (Catholicism and Protestantism) to indigenous peoples is born. As explorers and colonists come to new lands, the opportunity to spread Christianity (Catholicism and Protestantism) to indigenous peoples is born. Indigenous = native people to a certain area Indigenous = native people to a certain area Colonists and explorers influence the natives with Christianity, language, and culture Colonists and explorers influence the natives with Christianity, language, and culture

Spain Spanish empire dominated the world in exploration thanks to explorers such as Columbus and Magellan. Spanish conquistadors, or conquerors, came to the new world to serve God, claim lands for their countries, and gain great riches. God, glory and gold Spain

Hernan Cortez Landed in modern – day Mexico in 1519 Aztec leader Montezuma mistook Cortez for long-awaited God Quetzacoatl A white faced, bearded God from the east Offered Cortez and his men gold and provisions (supplies)

Hernan Cortez Aztecs I love GOOOOLD!!

Spanish took advantage and slaughtered the Aztecs, taking over in just 3 years Guns, Germs, and Steel led to the demise of the Aztecs Cortez took the Aztec’s gold and sent it back to Spain

Francisco Pizzaro Francisco Pizzaro Invaded and destroyed Incan empire in Peru Invaded and destroyed Incan empire in Peru Guns, Germs, and Steel led to the demise of the Incans Guns, Germs, and Steel led to the demise of the Incans Pizzaro took the Incan’s gold and sent it back to Spain Pizzaro took the Incan’s gold and sent it back to Spain

Mexico/ Aztec Spain South America/ Incan Atlantic Ocean Conquerors of the Americas! Mayans Acronym: A.M.I. (helps you remember!)

Building the Spanish Empire Encomienda System Monarchs granting landowners native workers Beginnings of slavery in the Americas (begins with Native Americans) In 1st 50 years of Spanish rule, millions of Natives died from disease Decline in population created a shortage of workers Began using African labor

Monarchs gave land owners… Native Americans to… FARM! (Slave Labor) = Encomienda System

However…Soon, the Native Americans…

If you don’t like it…Change it??? Cindy Jackson (USA) has spent $99,600 (£53,148) on 47 cosmetic procedures, including nine full-scale surgical operations since These have included three full facelifts, two nose operations, two eye lifts, liposuction, knees, waist, abdomen, thigh and jawline surgery, lip and cheek implants, chemical peels, chin bone reduction and semi-permanent make-up Cindy Jackson (USA) has spent $99,600 (£53,148) on 47 cosmetic procedures, including nine full-scale surgical operations since These have included three full facelifts, two nose operations, two eye lifts, liposuction, knees, waist, abdomen, thigh and jawline surgery, lip and cheek implants, chemical peels, chin bone reduction and semi-permanent make-up

Somebody time me!! The fastest time to burst three balloons with the back is 12 seconds, set by Julia Gunthel, aka 'Zlata' (Germany) on the set of Guinness World Records - Die Grossten Weltrekorde in Cologne, Germany, on 23 November The fastest time to burst three balloons with the back is 12 seconds, set by Julia Gunthel, aka 'Zlata' (Germany) on the set of Guinness World Records - Die Grossten Weltrekorde in Cologne, Germany, on 23 November 2007.

In the new world, a rigid class structure was established based on race. In the new world, a rigid class structure was established based on race. Lighter skinned, higher class. Lighter skinned, higher class. Darker skinned, lower class. Darker skinned, lower class. Spanish colonies used social patterns and customs of Spanish mother land Spanish colonies used social patterns and customs of Spanish mother land The Incan, Aztec, and Mayan empires were destroyed as a result of Spanish colonization. The Incan, Aztec, and Mayan empires were destroyed as a result of Spanish colonization. Main cause of demise!! = Disease (Smallpox) Main cause of demise!! = Disease (Smallpox)

Age of Exploration France Jacques Cartier – French explorer France saw success of Spanish and wanted to explore (wealth!) Sailed up the St. Lawrence River (modern day North New York), looking for a shorter route to Asia No luck! Result = Claims Canada for France Begins a lucrative fur trade and spreads Christianity to Native Americans

Age of Exploration - England Queen Elizabeth defeats Spanish Armada in 1588 establishing England as a world power. Queen Elizabeth defeats Spanish Armada in 1588 establishing England as a world power. Time to explore and establish colonies - wealth! Time to explore and establish colonies - wealth! She knew that the Spanish were sending massive amounts of gold back to Spain from the new world. She knew that the Spanish were sending massive amounts of gold back to Spain from the new world. Hires Sir Francis Drake, an English privateer (hired pirate) to steal gold from Spanish ships and raid Spanish colonies. Hires Sir Francis Drake, an English privateer (hired pirate) to steal gold from Spanish ships and raid Spanish colonies.

England, Cont’d England begins to establish colonies in North America England begins to establish colonies in North America Jamestown (1607)– English colony in modern day Virginia Jamestown (1607)– English colony in modern day Virginia Begins England’s development of the 13 colonies. Begins England’s development of the 13 colonies.

Grab All The Land You Can Get! Canada Jamestown India France England/Great Britain Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean