The Age of Exploration European Exploration and Expansion Chapter
European Voyages
Why Explore? Motives Imperialism - Attraction to Asia Economic - Spices - Precious Metals Religion - wanted to introduce others to their faith Adventure/Glory “God, Glory, and Gold”
Portugal
Portugal cont… Vasco de Gama - May Calicut, India Achievement - took control of the Muslim spice trade industry
Spain
Spanish Explorers Christopher Columbus - expedition financed by Queen Isabella of Spain - in Search of Asia - reached Cuba – October 1492
Spanish Explorers Ferdinand Magellan - Sponsored by King Phillip II - Strait of Magellan
Magellan cont… - Arrived on the Philippine Islands in Death, April 1521
Magellan’s Route
Disagreement Spain vs. Portugal Treaty of Tordesillas, established a Line of Demarcation
A New World Discovered John Cabot - explored the New England coastline Amerigo Vespucci - America
Cabot’s Route
Vespucci’s Route
Spanish Explorers to America Conquistadors Hernán Cortes - Aztec Empire Francisco Pizarro - Incan Empire
Spanish Exploration to America Settled or Unsettled?? Natives as slaves Slaves began to decrease - Why? - Forced labor - Starvation - DISEASE
Economic Impact What was the economic impact of exploration? - Precious Metals- Gold and Silver - Greed - Mercantilism - Colonies established - plantations and ranches - sugar - livestock - tobacco
Economic Impact cont… Columbian exchange- the extensive exchange of plants and animals between Europe and America Impact: - The Columbian Exchange established trade and transformed economic activity in both worlds
Quiz
Africa
The Slave Trade Settlers set up plantations off the coast of Brazil
Slave Trade Why were new slaves needed? - Native slave population decrease - African slaves Triangular Trading System setup - Europe, Africa, and America Middle Passage - The journey of slaves between America and Africa
Triangular Trading System
The Middle Passage
Where did slaves come from? Slave markets - slaves were traded for guns, gold, and other European goods Local rulers sold slaves as a source of income
King Afonso King of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Reigned from Devout Christian Built schools and churches Did not give into the trade industry
Effects Family hardship Depopulation Increased warfare Long-lasting effects -> destroyed cultures
Influence Political - new forms of government? - often remained the same - monarchy Cultural - New foods - Religion
Reflection Did the Europeans accomplish their motives or did the slave trade cause more trouble than it was worth? -Write a paragraph response -Give reasons for your opinion
Spice Trade Where? - Southeast Asia
Attraction to Asia Muslim merchants were first attracted to the spice trade - Growth of Islam along trade route Portuguese Dutch
Melaka
Moluccas- Spice Islands
Island of Java
Impact of Europeans on the Mainland Thailand Vietnam Successful? - No, Why? Political unity/stronger government