Spain claims an empire

Line of demarcation-1493 A boundary set by Pope Alexander VI to settle disputes over which nation could claim the newly discovered lands. Portugal received the lands to the east Spain received the lands to the west

Treaty of tordesillas-1494 Moved the Line of Demarcation 800 miles to the west. Who did this move benefit?

Mercantilism An economic system designed to increase a nation’s wealth by establishing a favorable balance of trade.

Amerigo vespucci One of the first to explore North America after Columbus. Gave such detailed accounts of the new land that it was named after him. He realized that it was not Asia

Ferdinand Magellan Proposed sailing south of South America in order to reach Asia. Was killed in the Philippines. His crew completed the voyage and became the first people to sail around the world.

Conquistadors Spanish soldiers who explored and claimed much of South and Central America for Spain. Extremely brutal treatment of the natives. Most famous Hernan Cortez.

European competition in north America

Still looking for asia… Europeans continue to look for a westward route to Asia into the 1600s Northwest Passage- route north of North America to the Pacific.

John Cabot 1497 Explored North America for Britain. Claimed what he thought was Asia for the British. Disappeared on his second voyage while looking for Japan.

French explorer who traveled up the St. Lawrence river. Jacques cartier French explorer who traveled up the St. Lawrence river.

Spain and Britain clash Spain believed they were the legal owners of the new world. Religious differences fueled the confrontations. Sir Frances Drake, the sea dog

The Spanish armada is defeated The powerful armada was sent to invade England and restore Catholicism Met in the English Channel Sunk by the storm

Samuel de champlain The first Frenchman to establish a permanent settlement in North America at Quebec

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