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““O Brave New World!”O Brave New World!”““O Brave New World!”O Brave New World!”

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What is imperialism?

The extension of power over a territory, including its resources and people

Or, getting permission to take over land and anyone or thing that is on it.

What is imperialism?

The extension of power over a territory, including its resources and people

Or, getting permission to take over land and anyone or thing that is on it.

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Christopher Columbus was the first explorer to reach South America and with that came the imperialism of a new world.

Though he may not have directly taken over the land, it was because of his discovery that North and South American were eventually imperialized.

It was because of his discovery of all the riches the land had to offer that many more explorers came to these areas.

Christopher Columbus was the first explorer to reach South America and with that came the imperialism of a new world.

Though he may not have directly taken over the land, it was because of his discovery that North and South American were eventually imperialized.

It was because of his discovery of all the riches the land had to offer that many more explorers came to these areas.

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It was Portugal and Spain that really started the exploration of the western continents.

They sent out people to find new routes to Asia.

Columbus thought he discovered the sea route to Asia for Spain, but what he really found was the Caribbean.

Portugal had heard about this and felt that they deserved a share of the riches coming from this part of what they believed to be Asia.

It was Portugal and Spain that really started the exploration of the western continents.

They sent out people to find new routes to Asia.

Columbus thought he discovered the sea route to Asia for Spain, but what he really found was the Caribbean.

Portugal had heard about this and felt that they deserved a share of the riches coming from this part of what they believed to be Asia.

The rulers of Spain could not come to an agreement over the trade route and goods so, in 1494, the pope urged them to sign a secret treaty.

This was known as the Treaty of Tordesillas.

The purpose of this treaty was to divide the New World between Spain and Portugal.

Spain got the west and Portugal got the east.

They followed an imaginary line.

When other European countries heard about this treaty they were enraged.

The rulers of Spain could not come to an agreement over the trade route and goods so, in 1494, the pope urged them to sign a secret treaty.

This was known as the Treaty of Tordesillas.

The purpose of this treaty was to divide the New World between Spain and Portugal.

Spain got the west and Portugal got the east.

They followed an imaginary line.

When other European countries heard about this treaty they were enraged.

England and France ignored the terms set out in the treaty and sent their own explorers across the North Atlantic to find new territories.

It was King Henry VII of England who sent Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot) to North America.

Caboto was sent their to “subdue, occupy and possess all such towns, cities, castles...”

Essentially, the king told Caboto to Imperialize whatever he discovered.

The overall goal of the expansionist worldview (imperialism) was to help the countries gain power over all territory, resources, and people that they came across.

England and France ignored the terms set out in the treaty and sent their own explorers across the North Atlantic to find new territories.

It was King Henry VII of England who sent Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot) to North America.

Caboto was sent their to “subdue, occupy and possess all such towns, cities, castles...”

Essentially, the king told Caboto to Imperialize whatever he discovered.

The overall goal of the expansionist worldview (imperialism) was to help the countries gain power over all territory, resources, and people that they came across.

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What caused this imperialist attitude?

It was partly a result of having an ethnocentric view towards the indigenous people they found in this new territory.

In the new area that Columbus discovered, that they called New Spain, the indigenous people were enslaved and forced to work for the Spanish

The literally worked millions of people to death in the silver mines and fields.

What caused this imperialist attitude?

It was partly a result of having an ethnocentric view towards the indigenous people they found in this new territory.

In the new area that Columbus discovered, that they called New Spain, the indigenous people were enslaved and forced to work for the Spanish

The literally worked millions of people to death in the silver mines and fields.

The Terrible Cost of The Terrible Cost of ImperialismImperialism

The Terrible Cost of The Terrible Cost of ImperialismImperialism

Two thriving civilizations were destroyed within a few years when the Spanish arrived in South America.

The Inca, and Aztec empires were destroyed by the Spanish.

They were forced to work, and had their culture stolen from them.

More to come in the next unit.

Two thriving civilizations were destroyed within a few years when the Spanish arrived in South America.

The Inca, and Aztec empires were destroyed by the Spanish.

They were forced to work, and had their culture stolen from them.

More to come in the next unit.

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Most of the written records of these two empires were destroyed.

The Spanish destroy their cities and monuments, and burned thousands of their ancient books.

Most of the written records of these two empires were destroyed.

The Spanish destroy their cities and monuments, and burned thousands of their ancient books.

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Europeans saw themselves as superior to the people of the Americas.

This fuelled their drive for imperialism.

They saw nothing wrong with what they did because, from their perspective, they needed the resources to support the European colonies.

They also needed the land to support the colonies they needed because of over population.

Having this attitude allowed them to ignore the rights of the Indigenous and First Nation peoples to their traditional lands.

Europeans saw themselves as superior to the people of the Americas.

This fuelled their drive for imperialism.

They saw nothing wrong with what they did because, from their perspective, they needed the resources to support the European colonies.

They also needed the land to support the colonies they needed because of over population.

Having this attitude allowed them to ignore the rights of the Indigenous and First Nation peoples to their traditional lands.

An expansionist worldview also contributed to the establishment of trade in African slaves.

They had an ethnocentric view to the slaves as well, which made them the perfect people to do the work for Europeans.

It was English merchant traders who typically captured and brought African men, women, and children to the Americas.

When they arrived, they were sold to plantation owners who needed labourers.

An expansionist worldview also contributed to the establishment of trade in African slaves.

They had an ethnocentric view to the slaves as well, which made them the perfect people to do the work for Europeans.

It was English merchant traders who typically captured and brought African men, women, and children to the Americas.

When they arrived, they were sold to plantation owners who needed labourers.