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The Age of Exploration

The Age of Exploration. Europe looks outward. 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.

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The Age of Exploration

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  1. The Age of Exploration Europe looks outward.

  2. 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.

  3. British Empire

  4. French Empire

  5. Spanish Empire

  6. Portuguese Empire

  7. DUTCH EMPIRE

  8. Areas of the world colonized by Europeans: 1400-1925

  9. Things Brought to Other Regions of the World • European cultural attitudes. • Religion • Ideas on government. • Technology. • Language

  10. Portugal Spain France England Netherlands ATLANTIC POWERS: Eng Neth France Spain Portugal

  11. The Rise of the Atlantic Rim • In the 16th 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.

  12. Spice Trade Before 15th Century

  13. FOUR ROUTES to the EAST • ITALY: East Mediterranean • PORTUGAL: South around Africa • SPAIN: West across the Atlantic • ENG/FR/NETH: Northwest Passage

  14. Portuguese Caravel

  15. Caravel: New type of heavy ship • Multiple sails: Efficient use of wind

  16. Iberian Peninsula in the 15th Century

  17. Surrender of Granada

  18. Spain gets into the act… Columbus sails west across the Atlantic Ocean seeking Asia

  19. Search for the Northwest passage

  20. The Spanish in Mexico

  21. Quetzalcoatl

  22. Tenochtitlan

  23. Aztec Temple of the Warriors

  24. Aztec Human Sacrifice

  25. IMPACT ON HUMAN POPULATIONS: • Population decline in the Americas • Population rise globally • Population shifts

  26. 40% Caribbean Islands • 36% Brazil • 20% Spanish America • 4% British America TEN MILLION AFRICANS AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE

  27. Raw Finished goods Materials Slaves

  28. 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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