Age of Exploration Who, Why, When, Etc…..

Spain and Portugal on eve of Encounter Reconquista Reconquista Expulsion of Muslims and Jews Expulsion of Muslims and Jews

Factors that led to exploration God God Glory Glory Gold Gold Technological Advances Technological Advances

Spain and Portugal’s expansion Prince Henry Prince Henry Portuguese explorers reach Asia Portuguese explorers reach Asia Dias Dias Da Gama Da Gama Columbus and the New World Columbus and the New World Introduction of encomiendas Introduction of encomiendas Treaty of Tordesillas Treaty of Tordesillas Line of Demarcation Line of Demarcation

A sketch of the world at the end of the 1400s

French and English Colonists French and Dutch French and Dutch Nomads Nomads Fur traders Fur traders Single men Single men Interacted with Native Americans Interacted with Native Americans “New France” “New France” English Settlements along the Coast Jamestown Pushed Native Americans westward Families Poor relationships with Native Americans French and Indian War

Columbian Exchange Definition- global transfer of foods, plants and animals during the colonization of the Americas Definition- global transfer of foods, plants and animals during the colonization of the Americas Spread of Diseases Spread of Diseases Small pox, measles, influenza, whooping cough Small pox, measles, influenza, whooping cough Syphilis Syphilis Rise of Capitalism Rise of Capitalism Mercantilism Mercantilism

Slave Trade Horrible conditions from capture to arrival in Americas Horrible conditions from capture to arrival in Americas African Cooperation and Resistance African Cooperation and Resistance Triangular Trade Triangular Trade Middle Passage Middle Passage Slavery in Americas Slavery in Americas Consequences Consequences

Journey of African slave- from capture to 3-4 years later 100 captured in Africa 100 captured in Africa 75 taken to the interior market place 75 taken to the interior market place 64 to the coast of Africa 64 to the coast of Africa 57 to the ships 57 to the ships 51 stepping on Brazilian soil 51 stepping on Brazilian soil 48 would meet plantation owner 48 would meet plantation owner still be alive 3-4 years later still be alive 3-4 years later What was the #1 killer of Africans on boats? What was the #1 killer of Africans on boats? Dehydration Dehydration

World Economies Inclusion of Americas in world system Inclusion of Americas in world system Commercial Revolution Commercial Revolution Expansion of trade and business that transformed European economies during the 16 th and 17 th c. Expansion of trade and business that transformed European economies during the 16 th and 17 th c. Growth of cities and rise of merchant class Growth of cities and rise of merchant class