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Exploration and Expansion

Exploration and Expansion

Prediction § What motivated explores to risk their lives on dangerous voyages to the

Prediction § What motivated explores to risk their lives on dangerous voyages to the ends of the Earth?

Motives § Europeans wanted to trade with Asia for things such as spices and

Motives § Europeans wanted to trade with Asia for things such as spices and precious metals § Land routes were blocked by enemies § People wanted to spread Christianity § Explorers wanted the glory of being part expanding their country § “God, glory, and gold”

In Your Own Words § “God, glory, and gold” are three words to describe

In Your Own Words § “God, glory, and gold” are three words to describe the motives of European explorers. What are three other words you could use?

Portuguese Explorers § Portugal began exploring down the western coast of Africa looking for

Portuguese Explorers § Portugal began exploring down the western coast of Africa looking for gold § Vasco da Gama found a route to India by going around the tip of Africa in 1498 § He brought back spices and made a profit of several thousand percent If you bought $100 dollars worth of spices, how much would you make?

Spanish Explorers § Educated Europeans knew the world was round but not how large

Spanish Explorers § Educated Europeans knew the world was round but not how large it was § The Spanish sailed west to find an alternate route to India § Christopher Columbus set sail and landed in Cuba § Ferdinand Magellan was the first to make it around the globe as he sailed down the coast of South America and arrived in the Philippines

Who gets what? § Spain and Portugal both were concerned who was going to

Who gets what? § Spain and Portugal both were concerned who was going to claim the new territories § They signed the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 § Created a line from north to south through the Atlantic Ocean and the easternmost part of South American continent. § East would be Portugal, west would be Spain

The “New World”? § There were several civilizations that had already been thriving in

The “New World”? § There were several civilizations that had already been thriving in the Americas § The Spanish took over the Aztec and Inca civilizations § Both put up a fight however disease made it hard for them to fight back § Spanish brought their religion and society § Catholic monks converted Native Americans § Missionaries brought parishes, schools, and hospitals

The Columbian Exchange § Spanish Queen Isabella declared the Spanish settlers “encomienda” § This

The Columbian Exchange § Spanish Queen Isabella declared the Spanish settlers “encomienda” § This allowed them to use Native Americans as laborers § Was supposed to protect them but did not work § Started plantations and ranches to raise sugar, cotton, vanilla, livestock and other exports § Began exchanging with Europe creating the Columbia Exchange

What could you have done? § Queen Isabella’s plan failed. Do you think they

What could you have done? § Queen Isabella’s plan failed. Do you think they could have done anything to protect the Native Americans?

Not just Spain and Portugal § The English, Dutch, and French all became involved

Not just Spain and Portugal § The English, Dutch, and French all became involved in exploration and trade § The Dutch created the East India Company to trade in the Indian Ocean § They all began colonizing in the Americas § England took over the entire east coast of North America § But Spain still had the largest area controlling all of Latin America

Prediction § What do you think happens next?

Prediction § What do you think happens next?

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