Exploration, Economics, and Everyone Else
Who was exploring? The Portuguese
Who was exploring? The Spanish
Who was exploring?
Where are they exploring? South America: Spanish and Portuguese North America: Spanish, English, French, and Dutch Africa: English, French, Dutch, and German India: Portuguese and English Asia: English, Dutch, French, Spanish, and German
Why were they exploring? God Glory Gold
Economics
What is mercantilism? Belief that a country’s strength comes from the amount of wealth it has
How did nations act due to mercantilism? Attempted to have a favorable balance of trade High tariffs
How did mercantilism affect exploration? Original intent of exploration was trade Use of Colonies Market for goods from parent country Source of specialization Comparative Advantage
Turn to someone near to you. Come up with three examples of comparative advantage in the present day
What about the slave trade?
What was the Columbian Exchange?
World Religions
Hinduism Originated in India 1200 B.C.E.
Hindu Beliefs Brahman Eternal Soul Reincarnation Karma
Hindu Beliefs Four goals Appropriate behavior Worldly success Legitimate pleasure Release from reincarnation cycle
Hindu Beliefs Gods
Locations
Buddhism Started in India 500ish B.C.E.
Significant Figure Siddharta Gautama
Buddhist Beliefs Offshoot of Hinduism Reincarnation and karma
Buddhist Beliefs World is suffering Suffering comes from attachment Suffering can be overcome Can be overcome through the Eightfold Path
Eightfold Path Right Viewpoint Right Intention Right Speech Right Action Right Work Right Effort Right Mindfulness Right Meditation
Buddhist Beliefs Other religious issues do not matter Goal is to achieve nirvana
Sects Theravada Mahayana
Current Locations
Judaism Middle East 2000 B.C.E.
Jewish Beliefs One God Israelites = Chosen People
Jewish Beliefs Covenant Ten Commandments Laws in Torah and other scripture
Jewish Sects Orthodox Conservative Reformed
Current Locations
Christianity Jesus 30ish C.E.
Christian Beliefs One God Jesus = Messiah New Covenant Sins, etc. Trinity
Christian Sects Catholic Eastern Orthodox Protestant
Current Locations
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