1. Colonialism

2. Vocabulary  Exploration – investigating unknown regions  Colonization - the belief the homeland has the right to control the colony from a great distance  Empire – a group of nations ruled by a powerful ruler (emperor) or government  Natural Resources - natural materials such as coal, oil, gold, iron ore, fertile land, etc, that can be used by man  Portugal – controlled colonies in South America, Africa  Spain – established colonies across the Atlantic in South America  France - controlled Southeast Asia, Northwest Africa, part of North America  England - claimed Australia, North America, India, East Africa  Colonial Regions  Asia  Africa  The Americas

3. Portugal Colonization

4. Spain Colonization

5. France Colonization

6. England Colonization

7. Drawing Conclusions about European Colonization  Write a paragraph explaining why European nations built colonial powers in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Include examples of cultural exchange (ex. language, religion)