1. THE RISE OF ENGLAND Essential Question: What factors led to the fall of the Spanish Empire and the rise of English influence in the New World?

2. INTRODUCTION During the age of exploration, Spain was the most powerful country in the world because… During the age of exploration, Spain was the most powerful country in the world because… They controlled the access to the New World They controlled the access to the New World The New World was filled the Spanish kingdom with gold The New World was filled the Spanish kingdom with gold Eventually several factors would cause the Spanish empire to crumble, paving the way for a new country to become most powerful… Eventually several factors would cause the Spanish empire to crumble, paving the way for a new country to become most powerful…

3. HOW DID ENGLAND COME TO POWER? England’s Geography England’s Geography Being a small island allowed England to avoid conflicts on mainland Europe. Being a small island allowed England to avoid conflicts on mainland Europe. Caused England to invest in a Navy to protect itself Caused England to invest in a Navy to protect itself

4. HOW DID ENGLAND COME TO POWER? Protestant Reformation Protestant Reformation King Henry VIII separated from the Catholic Church King Henry VIII separated from the Catholic Church Why? To divorce his wife Why? To divorce his wife Claimed all of the land, money and gold of the Catholic Church in England for England Claimed all of the land, money and gold of the Catholic Church in England for England WOOHOO!!

5. THE FALL OF SPAIN Fall of the Spanish Armada Fall of the Spanish Armada Spain had the largest navy in world Spain had the largest navy in world Built huge ships for trans-atlantic travel Built huge ships for trans-atlantic travel Spain’s Navy attacked England in the name of the Catholic Church Spain’s Navy attacked England in the name of the Catholic Church England’s faster, smaller ships destroyed the Armada England’s faster, smaller ships destroyed the Armada Significance: England’s navy became the most powerful in the world, Spain would go broke Significance: England’s navy became the most powerful in the world, Spain would go broke

6. THE FALL OF SPAIN With Spain no longer the dominate power, other nations began carving out areas of the Americas With Spain no longer the dominate power, other nations began carving out areas of the Americas English: 13 Colonies English: 13 Colonies French: Canada/ French: Canada/ Lake Michigan Area Lake Michigan Area Dutch: New York Dutch: New York Significance: These areas will become the United States of America Significance: These areas will become the United States of America

7. SCENARIO I want you to imagine you are 18 years old and ready to go to college. You have to decide whether you are going to go to college in Columbia/Mid-Missouri (Mizzou, Columbia College, Stephens) or go somewhere out of state. I want you to imagine you are 18 years old and ready to go to college. You have to decide whether you are going to go to college in Columbia/Mid-Missouri (Mizzou, Columbia College, Stephens) or go somewhere out of state. At your table, create a list of pros/cons for staying in Columbia and for moving to a new college somewhere out of state. At your table, create a list of pros/cons for staying in Columbia and for moving to a new college somewhere out of state.