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The Age of Exploration Europe looks outward.
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The Age of Exploration A period of European voyages of exploration and discovery, long-distance trade and commerce, and the outward expansion of European power (colonialism) and influence. Many areas of the world, which before had been unaware of each other’s existence, now came into contact with each other.
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British Empire
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French Empire
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Spanish Empire
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Portuguese Empire
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DUTCH EMPIRE
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Areas of the world colonized by Europeans: 1400-1925
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Things Brought to Other Regions of the World European cultural attitudes. Religion Ideas on government. Technology. Language
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Portugal Spain France England Netherlands ATLANTIC POWERS: France Spain Eng Portugal Neth
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The Rise of the Atlantic Rim In the 16 th Century, the economic and political center of power of Europe shifted to the Atlantic Rim. Why do you think this happened? In formulating your response, think of what you have learned about the following: the rise of trade and towns, the rise of national monarchies, the political condition of Italy, the Protestant Reformation.
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Spice Trade Before 15 th Century
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ITALY: East Mediterranean PORTUGAL: South around Africa SPAIN: West across the Atlantic ENG/FR/NETH: Northwest Passage FOUR ROUTES to the EAST
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Portuguese Caravel
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Caravel: New type of heavy ship Multiple sails: Efficient use of wind
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Iberian Peninsula in the 15 th Century
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Surrender of Granada
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Spain gets into the act… Columbus sails west across the Atlantic Ocean seeking Asia
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Search for the Northwest passage
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The Spanish in Mexico
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Quetzalcoatl
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Tenochtitlan
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Aztec Temple of the Warriors
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Aztec Human Sacrifice
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IMPACT ON HUMAN POPULATIONS: Population decline in the Americas Population rise globally Population shifts
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AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE 40% Caribbean Islands 36% Brazil 20% Spanish America 4% British America TEN MILLION AFRICANS
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Slaves Raw Materials Finished goods
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Mercantililism Closed economic system Designed to enrich the “mother country” Colonies provide raw materials Mother country supplies finished goods Goal=favorable balance of trade Inefficient Smuggling Resentment
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