European Empires Lee Carter 1/30/2009

Why did European countries form empires? They explored and found things they wanted: They explored and found things they wanted: Glory – Claim the most land for your countryGlory – Claim the most land for your country Gold – Raw materials and trade opportunities $$$Gold – Raw materials and trade opportunities $$$ God - People to convert to ChristianityGod - People to convert to Christianity

Why did European countries form empires? Chance to become famousChance to become famous Ability to make their country more powerfulAbility to make their country more powerful Small countries, so they wanted more power than neighboring country Small countries, so they wanted more power than neighboring country

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French

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Spanish

What were the effects of empires? 1. European culture influenced the world a)Spread of Christianity Ex: Latin America, North America Ex: Latin America, North America b)Spread of European languages c)Spread of European government types

What were the effects of empires? 2. Death of natives (diseases introduced by Europeans, death from conquests,…) 3. European nations became wealthy and powerful

How do you think Christianity got to all the green and blue places?

Official languages of Africa

Time periods of empire building : for trade, Christianity and power (God, Glory & Gold). Based on new exploration and opportunities : for trade, Christianity and power (God, Glory & Gold). Based on new exploration and opportunities

Time periods of empire building 1800’s (19 th century): result of industrial revolution. Can produce more stuff quicker, so they need: 1800’s (19 th century): result of industrial revolution. Can produce more stuff quicker, so they need: Cheap labor (workers)Cheap labor (workers) Cheap raw materials (stuff to make stuff out of)Cheap raw materials (stuff to make stuff out of) Markets: places to sell all the stuff they produceMarkets: places to sell all the stuff they produce

Empires helped with all of this… Forced natives to work Forced natives to work Took resources from the lands they conquered Took resources from the lands they conquered Ex: coal, wood, diamonds, gold, iron, cottonEx: coal, wood, diamonds, gold, iron, cotton Markets: Europeans took raw natural resources from places in empire, made stuff out of it, then sold it back to them Markets: Europeans took raw natural resources from places in empire, made stuff out of it, then sold it back to them

Rivalry… Dividing up the world between a few countries leads to a lot of competition… Dividing up the world between a few countries leads to a lot of competition… Think that might lead to a nasty fight??? Think that might lead to a nasty fight???

Conclusion… Check to make sure everyone has their blanks filled in and map shaded… Check to make sure everyone has their blanks filled in and map shaded…

Ticket out the door: Ticket out the door: You are a person living in an European empire. Write a letter to the king (of Spain, Portugal, England, or France) explaining why your country should not be ruled by a European country. Include reasons why them ruling over you is wrong (bad). Also include good things that would result from your independence.You are a person living in an European empire. Write a letter to the king (of Spain, Portugal, England, or France) explaining why your country should not be ruled by a European country. Include reasons why them ruling over you is wrong (bad). Also include good things that would result from your independence.