Review of CausesEffects of Exploration Lure of wealth

Review of Causes/Effects of Exploration

► Lure of wealth from trade ► Power that came from the wealth § Made countries to desire more trade

Trade Routes ► Crusades opened up the Far East using the Middle East ► Italians controlled the monopoly with the Middle East § Italians got rich while Europe protested ► Europeans searched for new routes

New Technology • New ships – Caravel • Navigation tools – Compass – Astrolabe – Sextant • Spread of knowledge – Printing press

►Portugal ►Spain ►France ►England

Portugal ►Invent caravel ►First to map Asian route around Africa

► Columbus Spain sailed west to find Asia ► Granted territory by Treaty of Tordesillas ► Spanish conquistadors claimed much of America ► Encomiendas ► Haciendas ► Colonies § New Spain § Peru

► Sought the Northwest Passage FRANCE ► Cartier § Explored the St. Lawrence River ► Established fur trade ► Colony § New France – Champlain & Quebec

ENGLAND ► Sought Northwest Passage ► Cabot § Newfoundland, Canada ► Hudson § Hudson Bay ► Established trade fishing

►Mercantilism ►Changes for Native Americans ►Slavery ►Columbian Exchange

Mercantilism ►Colonies exist to make profit for European country ►Favorable balance of trade § Colony produces raw materials for the country § Colony buys finished product from the country

Effects on Native Americans ► Death by disease ► Killed by the Spanish ► Loss of freedom and culture

SLAVERY ► Brought to Americas to replace Natives § Introduced by Spanish & Portuguese

COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE