Post on 07-Aug-2015
FOR “GOD, GLORY, AND GOLD”
Europeans gained ___________ by exploring______________________– Portuguese
Explorer; “to serve God and His Majesty, to give light to those who were in darkness and to grow rich as all men desire to do.”
___________- ships that sailed against the wind
PORTUGAL LEADS THE WAY ______________________was committed to
the idea of exploring First to use caravel and compassStarted school of navigation
______________________led a ship around Africa, to India, and back. Portuguese had found a sea route to Asia.
SPAIN ALSO MAKES CLAIMS
______________________ convinced Spanish monarchy that he could reach Asia by sailing west. Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492
1494, _________________________________:divided the world into two areas. Portugal controls East—including Africa,
India, and parts of Asia. Spain controls West—including Americas.
TRADING EMPIRES IN THE INDIAN OCEAN Portugal gained power over
“______________________”. Islands rich in spice
Europeans set up companies to control tradeCompanies had power to mint (create)
money, make treaties, and even raise their own armies.
CHINA UNDER POWERFUL MING DYNASTY Ming Dynasty – Chinese dynasty that
ruled from 1368 to 1644Hongwu first emperor
Improved government Increased food production Killed many people he suspected as traitors
Eventually, Chinese began to isolate themselves
Allowed trade at only 3 ports Illegal trade was common
Europeans wanted Silk and ceramics
MANUFACTURING Manufacturing never grew very large
Believed farming was a better way of lifeManufacturing heavily taxedMissionaries brought Christianity and
technology
MANCHUS FOUND THE QING DYNASTY Ming Dynasty
lost powerGovernment
could not solve problems
Manchus – People from Manchuria1644, Took control
of ChinaStarted Qing
Dynasty
TRADING ISSUES Chinese wanted Europeans to follow
rules to trade with them. Trading only at special ports and paying
fees. The Dutch agreed The British did not
LIFE IN MING AND QING CHINA Production of rice and long period of
peace led to better livesPopulation almost doubled 1600-1700Many were farmers
Better fertilizers, and irrigation
Sons were valued over daughters Infant girls were killedAdult women had few rights
Invasion from foreigners and trade issues with English created tension in ChinaTried to preserve art and isolation
A NEW FEUDALISM UNDER STRONG LEADERS 1467 – 1568 civil war
in Japan Daimyo (warriors)
took over Fought each other for
land 1590, Toyotomi
Hideyoshi brought Japan under one ruler Tokugawa moved
capital of Japan to small town of Edo (today: Tokyo)
Rulers were called Shoguns When Tokugawa died in 1616, his family
started the Tokugawa ShogunateLasted until 1867
Traditional cultureClassical paintings and ceremonial dramas
New styles in citiesKabuki – dramas about urban life
CONTACT BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN 1543, Europeans arrived to Japan 1612, Tokugawa banned Christianity
from JapanPersecuted all Christians
Rid country of all Christians
THE CLOSED COUNTRY POLICY 1639, Japanese sealed borders
One port open only to Chinese and Dutch Tokugawa had tight control over the port For 200 years, Japan closed contact with
Europe