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Europe

Europe. European Exploration & Colonization. So Why Go??. 1. Spice Trade. Shorter route to Asia . Buy silk, cinnamon & cloves. 2. Renaissance Movement. Renewed interest in learning & arts. 3 . Acquire New Land. Countries were competing for political & economic power. .

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Europe

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  1. Europe

  2. European Exploration & Colonization

  3. So Why Go??

  4. 1. Spice Trade

  5. Shorter route to Asia Buy silk, cinnamon & cloves

  6. 2. Renaissance Movement Renewed interest in learning & arts

  7. 3. Acquire New Land Countries were competing for political & economic power. • Attempting to find new valuable • natural resources. • Also provided a new market for their goods. • The three principal colonial powers were Spain, England, and France.

  8. European Colonization of America

  9. European Colonization in Africa

  10. 4. God, Gold & Glory Monarchs needed more resources to pay for the wars . Catholics wanted to spread Christianity & diminish the influence of Muslims. The explorers wanted to please their patron and get more support for more adventures.

  11. 5. New Equipment Sailors had better navigational tools for exploring uncharted waters: Astrolabe (as·tro·labe) an astronomical instrument for taking the altitude of the sun or stars and for the solution of other problems in astronomy and navigation Sextantan astronomical instrument used to determine latitude and longitude at sea by measuring angular distances, especially the altitudes of sun, moon, and stars. octantan instrument having an arc of 24°, used by navigators for measuring angles up to 90°. Compass an instrument for determining directions, as by means of a freely rotating magnetized needle that indicates magnetic north.

  12. Astrolabe (as·tro·labe) an astronomical instrument for taking the altitude of the sun or stars and for the solution of other problems in astronomy and navigation • Sextantan astronomical instrument used to determine latitude and longitude at sea by measuring angular distances, especially the altitudes of sun, moon, and stars. • octantan instrument having an arc of 24°, used by navigators for measuring angles up to 90°. • Compass an instrument for determining directions, as by means of a freely rotating magnetized needle that indicates magnetic north.

  13. Prince Henry the Navigator Portuguese prince & naval commander Founded a school of navigation in 1450 Paid for expeditions to west coast of Africa Built ships with triangular sails (for the coast) and square sails (for the open sea)

  14. The Portuguese Explored the coast of Africa and established trade in gold and slaves Vasco da Gama sailed around the Cape of Good Hope and was the first to reach India by sea Established settlements in Brazil, which provided gold and sugar More interested in trade than colonization

  15. The Spanish Magellan Went south & west around South America Reached Philippine Islands, where he died. Crew finished trip Columbus Attempting to reach Asia by a new route Reached Caribbean Islands instead

  16. The Spanish Conquered Inca (Peru) & Aztecs (Mexico) Became the largest & strongest colonial empire Used gold they found to finance wars and trade Spreading Catholic religion was very important

  17. The British Controlled 1/5 of the world at its peak Established tobacco plantations in Caribbean Islands and North America Chartered the East India Company Colonized India and Australia Mercantilism- colonies provide natural resources & a market for goods– a major reason for colonization.

  18. The French De Champlain founded Quebec Continued down Mississippi River France controlled Canada, Louisiana, islands in the Caribbean and outposts in India & Africa Very interested in spreading Catholicism

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