History of the European Empires
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16th century
History of the European Empires
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VocabExplorersNew WorldTriangle Trade
Recap
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“We must find new lands from which we can easily obtain raw materials and at the same time exploit the cheap slave labor that is available from the natives of the colonies. The colonies would also provide a dumping ground for the surplus goods produced in our factories.”
_ Cecil Rhodes
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Since the fall of Rome, there has been no empire based in Europe which extended outside the continent.
15th centuryPortuguese developed ocean going skills
copied by the Spanish.2 major discoveries- Columbus and the new world- Vasco de Gama for Portugal reaching India
New European Empires
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Established many sea routes1st a route to Venice2nd establishing the sea route around the
Cape so sailors could reach India.Also started to take hold of Africa
(Mozambique, and Zanzibar).Island of Bombay and Sri Lanka ceded to
Portugal in the 1500’s.Wanted to trade spices and spread
Christianity.
Portugal and Trade
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Slave Trade1500’s Portuguese traders
come to Africa.Soon other countries wanted
to come to Africa for power, gold, ivory, and slaves.
Enslaving Africans shipping them to Europe.
Triangle tradeLargest forced movement of
people ever.Wars, emptied villages,
destroying culture.
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EuropeansImperialism: When one country takes over
another country for the purpose of obtaining natural resources.
Industrial Revolution late 19th centuryControl grew with railroads and steamshipsCarved up AfricaColonies: a country or area that is ruled by
another country
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Why scramble?Raw materialsEuropean nations could make its own trade
policiesBarter: When you exchange a good or a
service without the use of money.Expand religionExpand their empires“Sun never sets on the British Empire.”
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To make a statementSometimes hard to understand. Must have
prior knowledgeLook at labels/wordsWhat questions should I ask myself?- Where is this occurring and when (past or
present?)- Who is in it? (politician, president, etc)- What is the author trying to tell me?
Political Cartoons
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Impact1914 only Libya was free from European
control.Superior weaponsDifferent colonies had different rules. (Bits
shared some power with Africans, French did not).
Still today mark AfricaColonizers discouraged industrial
development and keeping colonies dependent.
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Explain the concept of a colonyto a kindergartener.
Vocabulary Exit Slip