European Age of Exploration When Worlds Collide
Motives for Exploration Gold (items that provided wealth, including spices from Asia) Gold (items that provided wealth, including spices from Asia) God (spread Christianity) God (spread Christianity) Glory (for fame) Glory (for fame) Water Route to Asia Water Route to Asia
Innovations in Maritime Navigation Caravel Caravel Compass Compass Maps Maps
Treaty of Tordesillas Signed in 1494 by Spain and Portugal Signed in 1494 by Spain and Portugal An imaginary line of demarcation An imaginary line of demarcation East would be controlled by Portugal East would be controlled by Portugal West would be controlled by Spain West would be controlled by Spain
European Explorers Portugal Prince Henry the Navigator Prince Henry the Navigator Sponsored explorations for Portugal and led the way for other explorationsSponsored explorations for Portugal and led the way for other explorations Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama First to round the Cape of Good Hope and reach IndiaFirst to round the Cape of Good Hope and reach India
European Explorers Spain Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Founded the New WorldFounded the New World Hernan Cortez Hernan Cortez Conquered the AztecsConquered the Aztecs Francisco Pizarro Francisco Pizarro Conquered the IncasConquered the Incas
European Explorers England Francis Drake Francis Drake First Englishman to sail around the worldFirst Englishman to sail around the world Sailed for Queen Elizabeth ISailed for Queen Elizabeth I Famous PirateFamous Pirate
European Explorers France Jacques Cartier Jacques Cartier Claimed Canada for FranceClaimed Canada for France
Diffusion of Christianity Migration of colonists Migration of colonists Carried with themCarried with them Faith Faith Language Language Culture Culture
Columbian Exchange Global transfer of plants, animals, disease and food Global transfer of plants, animals, disease and food
Consequences of the Columbian Exchange 1. European horses and cattle changed the lifestyles of American Indians 2. Western hemisphere products such as corn, potatoes, and tobacco changed European lifestyles. 3. Shortage of labor to grow cash crops led to the use of African slaves.
European diseases like smallpox killed many Native Americans.
Triangular Trade Linked Europe, Africa and the Americas Linked Europe, Africa and the Americas 1 st leg (Europe to Africa) 1 st leg (Europe to Africa) 2 nd leg (Also known as he Middle Passage – Africa to the Americas) 2 nd leg (Also known as he Middle Passage – Africa to the Americas) 3 rd leg (Americas to Europe) 3 rd leg (Americas to Europe)
Economic Theory Mercantilism Mercantilism Nation’s power is related to its wealth and needs a favorable balance of tradeNation’s power is related to its wealth and needs a favorable balance of trade Colonies were sources ofColonies were sources of raw materials raw materials natural resources natural resources markets markets
Mercantilism is the economic system of the major trading nations during the 16th, 17th, and 18th cent., based on the premise that national wealth and power were best served by increasing exports and collecting precious metals in return. Mercantilism is the economic system of the major trading nations during the 16th, 17th, and 18th cent., based on the premise that national wealth and power were best served by increasing exports and collecting precious metals in return.
Commercial Revolution European maritime nations compete for overseas markets, colonies and resources Joint-Stock CompanyJoint-Stock Company form of business organization in which the funds to carry on business were obtained by selling shares of stock to a number of individuals. Such companies, which were common in the 1600's and 1700's, were the forerunners of modern corporations form of business organization in which the funds to carry on business were obtained by selling shares of stock to a number of individuals. Such companies, which were common in the 1600's and 1700's, were the forerunners of modern corporations