1. The Age of Discovery

2. European Exploration (God, Glory, and Gold) Demand for gold, spices, and natural resources in Europe Support for the diffusion of Christianity Political and economic competition between European empires Innovations of European and Islamic origins in navigational arts Pioneering role of Prince Henry the Navigator

3. Establishment of overseas empires and decimation of indigenous populations Portugal: Vasco da Gama Spain: Christopher Columbus, Hernando Cortez, Francisco Pizarro, Ferdinand Magellan England: Francis Drake France: Jacques Cartier

4. Vasco da Gama Sailed around Africa’s Cap of Good Hope and across the Indian Ocean to the Coast of India. He made hug profits when he brought back spices.

5. Christopher Columbus An Italian who believed he could sail west to reach Asia. He persuaded Queen Isabella of Spain to sponsor him. In October 1492 he reached the Americas. Columbus made four trips to the area he called the Indies.

6. Ferdinand Magellan This explorer is credited with being the first person to cross the Pacific Ocean and to circumnavigate (or sail around) the globe. He also explored the Philippine Islands turning the Philippines into a major Spanish base for trade in the Pacific.

7. Hernando Cortes This Spanish Conquistador and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire (in only three years). The Spanish had gained control of northern Mexico by 1550.

8. Francisco Pizarro This conquistador and his forces conquered the Incan Empire. Much of South America came under Spanish control of the next few years.

9. Francis Drake The first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. He also helped defeat the Spanish Armada.

10. Jacques Cartier Explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal. His explorations led to France laying claim to Canada.

11. Means of diffusion of Christianity Migration of colonists to new lands Influence of Catholic and Protestant colonists, who carried their faith, language, and cultures to new lands Conversion of indigenous peoples

12. Europeans in the Americas, Africa, and Asia Europeans migrated to new colonies in the Americas, creating new cultural and social patterns Europeans established trading posts and colonies in Africa and Asia

13. Americas Expansion of overseas territorial claims and European emigration to North and South America Demise of Aztec and Inca Empires Legacy of a rigid class system and dictatorial rule in Latin America Forced migration of Africans who had been enslaved Colonies ’ imitation of the culture and social patterns of their parent countries

14. Africa European trading posts along the coast Trade in slaves, gold, and other resources

15. Asia Colonization by small groups of merchants (India, the Indies, China) Influence of trading companies (Portuguese, Dutch, British)

16. Columbian Exchange The discovery of the Americas by Europeans resulted in an exchange of products and resources between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Western Hemisphere agricultural products, such as corn, potatoes, and tobacco, changed European lifestyles. European horses and cattle changed the lifestyles of American Indians. European diseases, such as smallpox, killed many American Indians.

17. Impact of the Columbian Exchange Shortage of labor to grow cash crops led to the use of African slaves. Slavery was based on race. European plantation system in the Caribbean and the Americas destroyed indigenous economics and damaged the environment.

18. Triangular Trade The triangular trade linked Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Slaves, sugar, and rum were traded.

19. Export of precious metals Gold and silver exported to Europe and Asia Impact on indigenous empires of the Americas Impact on Spain and international trade