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European Explorationkey
European Explorationkey
draw a caravel
draw a compass
Search for spices (nutmeg, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, pepper, etc.) and luxury
goods (silk, gold, silver, jewels, ivory, porcelains, tea, etc.) from Africa and the
East.
Renaissance spirit
Europeans adventurers wanted to test the limits of human ability and to
explore the unknown. Discover far away places and settle in the new lands.
Improvements in technology
draw an
astrolabe
Europeans began to build stronger, faster sailing ships (caravel, a ship with
two sails one each for running with the wind and for sailing into the wind.
The hull design was improved and could ride out ocean storms.
They could also put canons on the decks of these ships).
did Prince
Henry go
exploring? yes
or no
where was da
Gama the 1st
explore?
circle the
country that
got the better
end of the
demarcation
line
circle the name
of the treaty
more accurate maps with the discovery of how to find the longitude.
Immediate Effects
Sailors learned more about geography (longitude, latitude, new places, etc.) and
improved navigation.
The Portuguese built plantations and trading posts in West Africa and many
made Africa their home.
Bartholomew Diaz traveled to the Cape of Good Hope at the tip of Africa. (1488)
Vasco da Gama discovered the route to India and back 27,000 miles (1497-1499)
The imaginary line was drawn north to south, through the Atlantic Ocean.
Spain was given possession of lands west of that line, while Portugal could claim
lands to the east of the line. (1493)
He died in the Philippines and his crew finished the trip around the world.
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By 1521, they had conquered the Aztec empire and captured Montezuma.
write Magellan
and list where
he was the first
to travel
write Aztecs
and the
conqueror
write incas and
the conqueror
circle what
caused the
need to bring in
slaves
Slaves
Epidemics killed most of the native population in the Americas and created a
need for workers.
Slaves provided a quick and available solution to the need for workers.
In 1540, about 10,000 slaves per year were brought to the Americans.
The Europeans traded goods to traders on the west coast of Africa in exchange
for captured Africans.
These Africans were then transported across the Atlantic to the West Indies and
merchants brought goods produced back to Europe.
Columbia Exchange
The Columbian Exchange, the global transfer of plants, animals, disease, and
food brought together the Eastern and Western hemispheres and touched, in some
way, nearly all the people of the world. (page 572)
Rise of Capitalism
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Rise of capitalism resulted from the growth of town and city life and the
expansion of trade.
list the 3
countries that
made up the
triangular trade
Capitalism is an economic system based on the private ownership and use of
capital (goods and services).
Rise of Mercantilism
Rise of Mercantilism resulted from economic growth and expanding royal power.
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Rulers encouraged exports (sell products to other countries) and discouraged
imports (buy products from other countries).
The trade with colonies was expected to supply the home country with great
wealth and new products.
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