Chapter 17 early explorations
The document discusses how European powers explored eastward in the Age of Exploration to find a direct sea route to Asia for trade opportunities and profits. Portugal was first to venture into the Atlantic, proving Africa could be sailed around. Spain joined Portugal's efforts under Ferdinand and Isabella, with Columbus landing in the Caribbean thinking he reached India. Magellan proved in 1522 that the world was round and larger than thought, and no feasible trade route existed west. Portugal focused on trade over colonization, dominating Africa and India. Spain sought wealth and conversion to Christianity, conquering Aztec and Inca civilizations and controlling America and West Indies by 1600. Disease and mistreatment reduced native populations, replaced by African slaves.
Chapter 17 early explorations
- 1. Europeans Explore the East...WEST Chapter 3 Sec. 1
- 2. Age of Exploration Wanted a direct sea route to Asia Opportunity New for huge profits technology improved sea travel Caravel ship New cartography skills Hour glass, compass, and astrolabe
- 4. Early Travelers Portugal First country to venture into Atlantic Proved you could sail around Africa Under Ferdinand and Isabella, Spain joined Portugal in the race to Asia Columbus landed in Caribbean Thought he was in India
- 5. Magellan 1519-Left with 250 me and 5 ships Spanish-Funded Named Pacific Magellan was killed in Philippines 1522-18 men and 1 ship return Proved world was round, much larger than originally thought, and no feasible trade route west.
- 6. Portugal Concerned more about trade than colonization In 1500’s, Portugal dominated trade with Africa and India Colonized Brazil
- 7. Spain Two Goals: Acquire wealth (Gold) Convert natives to Christianity Conquistadors conquered large American civilizations Cortez-Aztecs; Pizarro-Incan
- 8. Spain (cont.) By the 1600’s controlled much of N. & S. America and the West Indies Native American population declined Mistreatment European To Disease replace them, Spanish began bringing over Africans to do work
- 9. The Netherlands In 1600’s, the Dutch pushed Portugal out of Asia Amsterdam became the major trade city Large Navy
- 10. France French went to North America and the Caribbean for trade Looked for a Northwest Passage Jesuit missionaries converted natives
- 11. England Established colonies to provide raw materials/religious freedom Early N. Amer. Colonies included Jamestown and Plymouth Pushed Native American tribes west
- 13. The Atlantic Slave Trade: Trade Triangle In 1600’s, European territories based economies on slave labor European ships carried manufactured goods to Africa for slaves. The ships took the slaves to the Americas and sold them. The ships would bring back rum, sugar and molasses
- 15. Columbian Exchange and Global Trade Ch. 4 Sec. 4
- 16. Columbian Exchange Europeans introduced new foods to colonies around the world Expanded trade led to an exchange of ideas, goods, technology, people, and diseases
- 17. The Commercial Revolution By the 1600’s the nation replaced the city as the basic economic unit Growth of capitalism Gov’t chartered banks Joint-stock companies
- 18. Mercantilism State’s power depended on wealth Colonies provided: gold and silver raw materials a new market for goods