1. AP World History Maritime Revolution

2.  Malayo-Indonesians colonized Madagascar.  Arabs established trades routes & markets  Ming Chinese treasure ships for diplomats.

3. Maritime Revolution  Vikings in Iceland, Greenland & Vinland  Few Europeans returned from Atlantic in 11 th & 12 th centuries.  Arawak and Carib settled in Greater & Lesser Antilles.

4. Maritime Revolution  Iberian kingdoms sponsored exploration: 1. Adventure, 2. revival of trade, and 3. control Mediterranean

5. Maritime Revolution  Italian city-states: allied & traded with Muslims gained access to Asian goods. Had advanced shipbuilding & cannon technology, & remained open to new geography.

6. Maritime Revolution  Prince Henry the Navigator, researcher  Improved the compass & astrolabe & designed new shipping vessels.

7. Maritime Revolution  Portuguese learned about the westerlies & proceeded to explore the African coast.  God, glory, and gold.

8. Maritime Revolution  Fernao Gomes sent explorers to Gold Coast  Bartolomeu Dias & Vasco da Gama rounded tip of Africa & contacted India.

9. Maritime Revolution  1492 Columbus claims discovery for Spain leading to the Treaty of Tordesillas

10. Maritime Revolution  Magellan sails around globe & establishes Spain’s claim to Philippines.

11. Maritime Revolution  West Africa welcomed Portuguese for trade.  Benin and Kongo prospered, but only in the beginning.

12. Maritime Revolution  East African response to the Portuguese was varied based on the needs on both sides.

13. Maritime Revolution  Portuguese gained control of major ports using superior ships & firepower.  Control of ports led to dominating spice trade

14. Maritime Revolution  Portuguese never completely controlled Indian Ocean trade, but still became very wealthy.

15. Maritime Revolution  Arawak – Hispaniola  Spanish followed same recipe for control in Antilles & throughout the Caribbean.

16. Maritime Revolution  Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs.  Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incans.

17. Maritime Revolution  Spain’s conquest due to 1. disease 2. Military technology 3. Same pattern of conquest formerly used.

18. Maritime Revolution  Eastern Hemisphere experienced different pattern of dominance  Profit without conquest of territory.

19. Conclusions  Opening new trade routes marks the beginning of the “modern period.”

20. Conclusions  Opening new trade routes laid basis for long-term expansion & growing global interaction.