1. O Brave new world!
In what ways were the Age of Discovery and the rise of imperialism expressions of an expansionist worldview?
In other words…
How did European discoveries lead them to take their ideas out to the world?

2. Outcomes I understand that…
Renaissance Europe formed the basis for the worldview of the Western world
there were differing beliefs, values and worldviews
beliefs and values are shaped by time, geographic location and societal context
8.2.4 – factors shaped the worldview that evolved in western Europe during the Renaissance

3. *menu 2 VOCABULARY
Imperialism: The policy of an empire or nation extending the rule or authority over foreign countries.
Expansionism: A nation expanding its territorial base usually by means of military aggression.
Ethnocentrism: The belief in the superiority of the nation, culture, or group to which one belongs.

4. So, What’s the Difference?
Imperialism is the government creating the policy and sending the army out
Expansionism is the army physically gaining the land and people

5. Which means…
European countries wanted to expand their world and have power over all territory, resources, and people

6. *The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494)
The rulers of Spain and Portugal could not agree as to who could claim what share of the Asian trade.

7. *So . . .
They asked Pope Alexander VI to help settle the matter

8. *And…
He created a treaty that would divide the world between the Spanish and Portuguese

9. *The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494)
Portugal
Would get the land east of the imaginary line
Spain
Would get the land west of the imaginary line (going North & South through the Atlantic)

11. Treaty of Tordesillas But initially, the treaty was a secret…
How would you react?

12. Treaty of Tordesillas King Henry VIII of England
Other rulers ignored the terms and sent out their own explorers to find new territories
King Henry VIII of England
Gave explorer Giovanni Caboto authority to lay claim to all he found

13. *Why Were Explorers Sent?

14. *Why Were Explorers Sent?
1. Europeans needed resources to support their economy and to establish colonies
2. Land and resource competition was necessary for survival and supremacy of Europeans.
3. To spread their European, ethnocentric worldview to other areas.

15. task – the Renaissance vocabulary mannequin challenge / Tableaux
In your groups, you will be assigned a specific vocabulary term or concept from today’s lesson.
Discover as a group what this term means, a situation from the Renaissance in which it was used, and how you can represent it visually through tableaux.
You will present you tableaux or mannequin challenge before the end of class!

16. The positives to Expansionism
To what extent did expansionism and imperialism progress Renaissance Europe in the Age of Exploration?

17. Imperialism, Ethnocentrism, and expansionism role Play
Let’s Hear How Life Was Like For…
European Expansionists / Spanish Conquistadors
African and Aztec Slave Merchants
Gold and Spice Merchants
African and Aztec Slaves

18. A nEw world is found!
Spain (Christopher Columbus) discovered the Bahamas.
Portuguese continued to explore ports in Africa.
England and France – raced for the power of the North Americas.

19. Age of Exploration – Portugal, Spain, England, France
Predict – What would be problematic about claiming a new world?

20. European Attitude Towards the Indigenous people:
Needed to learn from civilized and virtuous nations.
➯ Why was this attitude “ethnocentric”?
Indigenous people = uncivilized
Would be good servants and easily converted to Christianity.

21. European Attitude
Europeans contributed to establishing trade of African slaves.
Who sold the African slaves?
Who were the African slaves sold to?

22. *Spain The Spanish were given territory (land) in New Spain to:
Encourage settlement
Mine for metals – especially gold.
Set up plantations to export crops

23. The Spanish then… Enslaved Indigenous people and forced them to work:
on plantations and in gold/silver mines
in terrible conditions
to death

24. New Spain = Imperialist Treasure
Spain conquered the Aztec and Incan empires, which provided them with great wealth
Gold, silver, & emerald mines in Peru & Bolivia
*Spain became the wealthiest country in Europe
Note the shifts in power from the start of the Renaissance.

25. *England
Became envious of Spain

26. *What England Did
They developed ships to attack the Spanish by water and coastal towns of New Spain
The new ships were small, fast, & highly maneuverable

27. *England’s Motivation
Queen Elizabeth I
Supported the building of the ships because she wanted to cut of Spanish profits

28. However…
Bernardino de Mendoza, the Spanish ambassador to England, protested these raids against his country

29. The Cost of Imperialism
Destruction of Inca and Aztec civilizations in central and South America (1490’s)
1/10th of original population left by 1600’s
90 million Indigenous People of North America died or wiped out
Beothuk, Ona

30. Debate! 5 minutes with your team to discuss
Debate – Europeans vs. Indigenous!
Group 1
Group 2
Discussion

31. Winner is…
Indigenous!!!

32. *Age of Exploration Europeans - new world was different from their own
New sea routes and trading routes found
Discovered new continents

33. Other European Countries…
Discovered imperialism = wealth
compete for overseas markets

34. Patriotism!
People linked their identity with achievements of their country My country is great; so therefore I am too!

35. *Renaissance Heroes Artistic geniuses and daring explorers
i.e. Sir Francis Drake, Christopher Columbus
Queen Elizabeth I

36. 1. Francis Drake First Englishman to circumnavigate world
circled the world for three years
Attacks Spanish treasure ships - stealing gold and silver for QoE
Hero or villain?

37. 2. Queen Elizabeth I Considered to be a true Renaissance monarch
well educated
defeated Spain in great naval battle
sponsored explorers and settlements in North America
contributed to England becoming prosperous trading country and world power

38. Citizens of the World
Global Village – sharing of common interests and goals
Do we live in a Global Village today? What are some examples of this?

39. *Recap of How it Happened: (Becoming Citizens of the World)
Renaissance and Age of Exploration
Invention of printing press
Humanism
Rise of trade and business

40. In Summary, At the Start of The Renaissance…
European society = move away from feudalism
Merchants and traders became responsible for great economic growth
Little known about world geography
Superstitious about the
unknown

41. *Throughout the Renaissance…
People’s eyes opened to possibilities of human achievement
Developed appetite for knowledge, riches and exploring world to find knowledge and riches

42. *At The End of The Renaissance…
Contact had been made with people from other continents
Europeans imposed own religion, ideas, values, economic systems on others