Instructions are on the board! Warm Up 08/26/2015 Instructions are on the board! What was the Treaty of Tordesillas? Who were some important explorers from this time period? What kind of government was Spain and Portagul?

Warmup Answers Warm Up 08/26/2015 1. What was the Treaty of Tordesillas? -A Treaty between Spain and Portugal to prevent a war over land. -Spain received the New World, excluding Brazil. -In addition to Brazil, Portugal received Asia. 2. Who were some important explorers from this time period? Christopher Columbus, Bartolemeu Dias , and Vasco da Gama 3. What kind of government was Spain and Portugal? Monarchy – controlled by a strong central government with a king or queen

Need to Knows Who were the major countries involved in expansion? Where did Europeans expand to?

Spain’s Empire Controlled by a strong central government. Wanted to make gold and silver Enslaved Native Americans and Africans to mine for gold and silver Sent Christopher Columbus to seek out a quick trade route to Asia. He was ordered to find route to Asia through the Atlantic Ocean. Columbus discovered the Bahamas instead of Asia.

Portugal’s Empire Controlled by a strong central government. Controlled early trade to Asia and grew wealthy from spices, silks, and porcelain. Sent explorers to find new places to trade. Bartolemeau Diaz sailed to southern most tip of Africa. Vasco da Gama sailed around tip and discovered a sea route to Asia.