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The Age of Exploration
Europe looks outward.
The Age of Exploration
• A period of European voyages of exploration and discovery, long-distance trade and commerce, and the outward expansion of European power (colonialism) and influence.
• Many areas of the world, which before had been unaware of each other’s existence, now came into contact with each other.
British Empire
French Empire
Spanish Empire
Portuguese Empire
DUTCH EMPIRE
Areas of the world colonized by Europeans: 1400-1925
Things Brought to Other Regions of the World
• European cultural attitudes.
• Religion
• Ideas on government.
• Technology.
• Language
• Portugal
• Spain
• France
• England
• Netherlands
ATLANTIC POWERS:
France
Spain
Eng
Portugal
Neth
The Rise of the Atlantic Rim
• In the 16th Century, the economic and political center of power of Europe shifted to the Atlantic Rim. Why do you think this happened?
• In formulating your response, think of what you have learned about the following: the rise of trade and towns, the rise of national monarchies, the political condition of Italy, the Protestant Reformation.
Spice Trade Before 15th Century
• ITALY: East Mediterranean
• PORTUGAL: South around Africa
• SPAIN: West across the Atlantic
• ENG/FR/NETH: Northwest Passage
FOUR ROUTES to the EAST
Portuguese Caravel
• Caravel: New type of heavy ship
• Multiple sails: Efficient use of wind
Iberian Peninsula in the 15th Century
Surrender of Granada
Spain gets into the act…
Columbus sails west across the Atlantic Ocean seeking Asia
Search for the Northwest passage
The Spanish in Mexico
Quetzalcoatl
Tenochtitlan
Aztec Temple of the Warriors
Aztec Human Sacrifice
IMPACT ON HUMAN POPULATIONS:
•Population decline in the Americas
•Population rise globally
•Population shifts
AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE
• 40% Caribbean Islands• 36% Brazil• 20% Spanish America• 4% British America
TEN MILLION AFRICANS
Slaves
RawMaterials
Finished goods
Mercantililism
• Closed economic system• Designed to enrich the “mother country”• Colonies provide raw materials• Mother country supplies finished goods• Goal=favorable balance of trade• Inefficient• Smuggling• Resentment