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World History II SOL Review

World History II SOL Review. Exploration. Reasons for Exploration. Demand for gold, spices, and natural resources in Europe Gold, Glor y, God Spread Christianity C ompetition between European countries (most colonies) Innovations (sailing – c ompass ). Explorers.

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World History II SOL Review

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  1. World History IISOL Review Exploration

  2. Reasons for Exploration • Demand for gold, spices, and natural resources in Europe • Gold, Glory, God • Spread Christianity • Competition between European countries (most colonies) • Innovations (sailing – compass)

  3. Explorers • Vasco da Gama (Portugal) – sailed around the Cape of Good Hope • Christopher Columbus (Spain) – discovered Americas • Cortez (Spain) – conquered Aztecs • Pizarro (Spain) – conquered Incas • Magellan (Spain) – sailed around the world

  4. Explorers • Drake (England) – pirate (robbed Spanish ships) • Cartier (France) – explored St. Lawrence River

  5. Impact of Age of Discovery - Americas • European migration to Americas – permanent settlements (plantations) • Demise of Aztec and Inca Empires • Rigid class system and dictatorial rule in Latin America (peninsulares, creoles, mestizos, and mulattoes) • Forced migration of Africans into slavery • Forced natives to be more like Europeans (ex. accept Christianity)

  6. Impact of Age of Discovery - Africa • European trading posts along the coasts • Trade in slaves, gold, and other products • Exports – slaves, raw materials, ivory, and gold • Imports – manufactured goods from Europe + corn and peanuts

  7. Impact of Age of Discovery - Asia • Colonization by small groups of merchants (mostly trading posts) • Influence of trading companies (Dutch East India Company and the British East India Company) • China – creation of foreign enclaves to control trade/increase in European demand for Chinese goods (porcelain & tea)

  8. Impact of Age of Discovery - Asia • Japan – powerless emperor/ruled by shogun (military leader) & adopted policy of isolationism to limit foreign influence

  9. Columbian Exchange • Western Hemisphere agricultural products such as corn, potatoes, and tobacco changed European lifestyles • European horses and cattle changed lifestyles of American Indians • European diseases (smallpox) killed many American Indians • Need for labor to grow cash crops led to the use of African slaves

  10. Columbian Exchange • Slavery was based on race • European plantation system in Americas destroyed indigenous economics and damaged the environment

  11. Triangle Trade • Linked Europe, Africa, and the Americas • Slaves, rum, and sugar were traded • Gold and silver – exported to Europe and Asia from Americas (made Spain very rich)

  12. Triangle Trade

  13. Ottoman Empire • Location – Asia Minor • Expanded – Southwest Asia, Southeastern Europe (Balkan Peninsula), and North Africa • Capital – Istanbul • Used Islamic religion as a unifying force/accepted other religions • Traded in coffee and ceramics

  14. Ottoman Empire

  15. Mughal Empire • Location – North India • Spread Islam into India • Taj Mahal • Influence of Indian textiles on British textile industry • European trading posts in India (Great Britain, Portugal, and the Netherlands)

  16. Mughal Empire

  17. Commercial Revolution • Definition – European nations competed for overseas markets, colonies, and resources • Mercantilism – make European powers self-sufficient (have everything that they need), set up colonies (provide raw materials to and purchase goods from mother countries)

  18. Commercial Revolution • Joint Stock Company – individuals shared risks and profits (funded most voyages of discovery) – British East India Company • Insurance – insure packages and ships

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