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European Exploration and
Colonization
European Exploration and
ColonizationUnit 2 NotesUnit 2 Notes
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The Three GsThe Three Gs Look at the pictures
and guess what the three biggest reasons Europeans wanted to explore the new world…
G G G
Look at the pictures and guess what the three biggest reasons Europeans wanted to explore the new world…
G G G
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Why did the Europeans Go Exploring?
Why did the Europeans Go Exploring?
The 3 G’s… GOLD
New trade routes opened up opportunities for wealth
GOD Missionaries spread Christianity
GLORY Explorers were considered heroes; countries
competed for colonies
The 3 G’s… GOLD
New trade routes opened up opportunities for wealth
GOD Missionaries spread Christianity
GLORY Explorers were considered heroes; countries
competed for colonies
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The CrusadesThe Crusades
Military expeditions sent by the Catholic Church to capture the Holy Land from the Muslim Turks
Not successful, but had a few positive results: -Europeans learned to draw better maps and
build better ships -Exposed Europeans to spices & goods from
the East
Military expeditions sent by the Catholic Church to capture the Holy Land from the Muslim Turks
Not successful, but had a few positive results: -Europeans learned to draw better maps and
build better ships -Exposed Europeans to spices & goods from
the East
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Trade RoutesTrade Routes
1400s—major trade routes from the East to Europe went through 2 Italian cities (Venice & Genoa) -Italian merchants marked up the prices on
the goods & sold them throughout Europe
Other European countries resented the huge profits made by Italians & began to look for other routes to the East…
1400s—major trade routes from the East to Europe went through 2 Italian cities (Venice & Genoa) -Italian merchants marked up the prices on
the goods & sold them throughout Europe
Other European countries resented the huge profits made by Italians & began to look for other routes to the East…
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Europeans created new trade routes to bring products from Europe to India, China, & the Spice Islands
Contributed to the expansion of the empires of Portugal, Spain, England, and France…
Europeans created new trade routes to bring products from Europe to India, China, & the Spice Islands
Contributed to the expansion of the empires of Portugal, Spain, England, and France…
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Your Task AYour Task A
Read Exploring the World (p. 128, Gallopade)
Complete Essential Skills and Think About It
Read Exploring the World (p. 128, Gallopade)
Complete Essential Skills and Think About It
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Portugal’s EmpirePortugal’s Empire 15th century: led the world in sea exploration
and explored the western coast of Africa Portuguese wanted to find a trade route
around Africa to Asia Believed they could make a lot of money as
traders if they could get Asian goods for a cheaper price
Also wanted to spread Christianity along Africa’s west coast
15th century: led the world in sea exploration and explored the western coast of Africa
Portuguese wanted to find a trade route around Africa to Asia Believed they could make a lot of money as
traders if they could get Asian goods for a cheaper price
Also wanted to spread Christianity along Africa’s west coast
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According to legend, beyond this point in an area known as the "Green Sea of Darkness," the sun was so close to the Earth that a person’s skin would burn black, the sea boiled, ships caught on fire, and monsters hid waiting to smash the ships and eat the sailors. It took fourteen voyages over a period of 12 years until a ship finally reached the equator.
According to legend, beyond this point in an area known as the "Green Sea of Darkness," the sun was so close to the Earth that a person’s skin would burn black, the sea boiled, ships caught on fire, and monsters hid waiting to smash the ships and eat the sailors. It took fourteen voyages over a period of 12 years until a ship finally reached the equator.
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Prince Henry the NavigatorPrince Henry the Navigator
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Prince Henry the NavigatorPrince Henry the Navigator Son of the Portuguese king Sent more than 50 expeditions down
the west coast of Africa -Wanted to establish Portuguese colonies
& break the Muslim hold on trade routes
Created a naval observatory that taught students navigation, astronomy, & cartography
Son of the Portuguese king Sent more than 50 expeditions down
the west coast of Africa -Wanted to establish Portuguese colonies
& break the Muslim hold on trade routes
Created a naval observatory that taught students navigation, astronomy, & cartography
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Prince Henry the NavigatorPrince Henry the Navigator Unable to make money trading gold, so he tried
creating sugar cane plantations --Sugar cane was a very profitable crop, but
required lots of labor
Henry imported slaves from Africa to work the fields --This was successful & was later copied in the New
World --Encouraged a slave trade that lasted another 400
years…
Unable to make money trading gold, so he tried creating sugar cane plantations --Sugar cane was a very profitable crop, but
required lots of labor
Henry imported slaves from Africa to work the fields --This was successful & was later copied in the New
World --Encouraged a slave trade that lasted another 400
years…
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Institute of SagresInstitute of Sagres
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Portugal’s EmpirePortugal’s Empire
For the next 300 years, Portuguese sailors continued to explore East Africa where they established forts & trading posts By 1571, a string of outposts connected Portugal to
Africa, India, South Pacific Islands, & Japan
Portugal grew wealthy from these trade routes, but…
Its most profitable colony was Brazil
For the next 300 years, Portuguese sailors continued to explore East Africa where they established forts & trading posts By 1571, a string of outposts connected Portugal to
Africa, India, South Pacific Islands, & Japan
Portugal grew wealthy from these trade routes, but…
Its most profitable colony was Brazil
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Spain’s EmpireSpain’s Empire
Spanish explorers were searching for a trade route through or around North & South America to Asia Wanted to find a quicker route to the gold
& spices in Asia
Spanish explorers were searching for a trade route through or around North & South America to Asia Wanted to find a quicker route to the gold
& spices in Asia
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Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus 1490s—CC, an Italian, was given ships & sailors
by the Spanish monarchy --They wanted him to try to find a quick route through
the Atlantic Ocean to Asia
He discovered the Bahamas, but thought he was in Asia… “West Indies” --Later, it was realized that he discovered 2 new
continents!
Exploration of these areas brought great wealth to Spain
1490s—CC, an Italian, was given ships & sailors by the Spanish monarchy --They wanted him to try to find a quick route through
the Atlantic Ocean to Asia
He discovered the Bahamas, but thought he was in Asia… “West Indies” --Later, it was realized that he discovered 2 new
continents!
Exploration of these areas brought great wealth to Spain
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Spain’s EmpireSpain’s Empire
Huge empire that spanned the globe Spanish conquistadors conquered the Inca
and Aztec civilizations in the 1500s (South America) --Looking for gold & spices --Used missionaries to convert natives to
Christianity
Claimed huge areas of North & South America & ruled over them for 300 years
Huge empire that spanned the globe Spanish conquistadors conquered the Inca
and Aztec civilizations in the 1500s (South America) --Looking for gold & spices --Used missionaries to convert natives to
Christianity
Claimed huge areas of North & South America & ruled over them for 300 years
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England’s EmpireEngland’s Empire
England used to be one of three countries (England, Scotland, & Wales)
1700s, the three united and became Great Britain
British empire was the largest in history --At its peak, Great Britain controlled:
Canada, Australia, India, much of Africa, and numerous islands
England used to be one of three countries (England, Scotland, & Wales)
1700s, the three united and became Great Britain
British empire was the largest in history --At its peak, Great Britain controlled:
Canada, Australia, India, much of Africa, and numerous islands
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England’s EmpireEngland’s Empire
North America came under British control in the 1700s --Lost American colonies in 1776 --Maintained control over Canada until 20th
century
Great Britain colonized Australia in 1788 --Used it as a penal (prison) colony to
relieve overcrowded jails in England
North America came under British control in the 1700s --Lost American colonies in 1776 --Maintained control over Canada until 20th
century
Great Britain colonized Australia in 1788 --Used it as a penal (prison) colony to
relieve overcrowded jails in England
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France’s Empire France’s Empire
French possessed colonies around the world from 1600 to 1900
Also dominated much of the European continent --By 1812, France controlled much of
Germany, Italy, & France
French possessed colonies around the world from 1600 to 1900
Also dominated much of the European continent --By 1812, France controlled much of
Germany, Italy, & France
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France’s EmpireFrance’s Empire
Established other colonies in the 16th-17th centuries: --Islands in the Caribbean, the Indian
Ocean, the South Pacific, the North Pacific, & the North Atlantic
France also maintained influence in Canada, South America, Southeast Asia, & Northwest Africa
Established other colonies in the 16th-17th centuries: --Islands in the Caribbean, the Indian
Ocean, the South Pacific, the North Pacific, & the North Atlantic
France also maintained influence in Canada, South America, Southeast Asia, & Northwest Africa
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Your Task BYour Task B
Read Empire Building (p 129 – 131, Gallopade)
On your own paper, complete Quick Quiz (p. 130 – both of them) and Quick Review (p. 132). You MUST write each sentence in the Quick Review!!
Read Empire Building (p 129 – 131, Gallopade)
On your own paper, complete Quick Quiz (p. 130 – both of them) and Quick Review (p. 132). You MUST write each sentence in the Quick Review!!
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Working with a partner and using the Student Atlas, create a map of the empires of France, England, Portugal, and Spain. Remember to include a compass rose and a map key (page 82-83)
On the back of your map, answer the following questions: 1. What countries had colonies in North America
and Central America? 2. What countries had colonies in South America?
Trace the explorers routes of Columbus, Cabot, Champlain, De Gama, Magellan, and Vespucci (page 80-81)
Working with a partner and using the Student Atlas, create a map of the empires of France, England, Portugal, and Spain. Remember to include a compass rose and a map key (page 82-83)
On the back of your map, answer the following questions: 1. What countries had colonies in North America
and Central America? 2. What countries had colonies in South America?
Trace the explorers routes of Columbus, Cabot, Champlain, De Gama, Magellan, and Vespucci (page 80-81)
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CreditsCredits
Original presentation retrieved from www.Slideshare.net Just the Facts: World History: The Age of Discovery Cerebellum, 2003 .
Full Video.Discovery Education. Web. 3 September 2012. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/>.
The Explorers: The Dawning of the Era of Exploration Ancient Lights, 2006 . Full Video.Discovery Education. Web. 3 September 2012. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/>.
Original presentation retrieved from www.Slideshare.net Just the Facts: World History: The Age of Discovery Cerebellum, 2003 .
Full Video.Discovery Education. Web. 3 September 2012. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/>.
The Explorers: The Dawning of the Era of Exploration Ancient Lights, 2006 . Full Video.Discovery Education. Web. 3 September 2012. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/>.