Causes of european expansion
•Download as PPTX, PDF•
1 like•2,800 views
Europeans began exploring, expanding trade, and conquering other lands for several reasons in the 15th-16th centuries. Technological advancements in ship design and navigation, as well as training in seafaring, allowed explorers like the Portuguese and Columbus to reach new places. Europeans sought profit by establishing control over trade routes to Asia and finding gold and silver for wealth. Religious motives also drove expansion to spread Christianity and defeat Islamic forces. Competition between fragmented European states and the lack of a single political authority in Europe fueled further exploration and conquest for land, wealth, and national pride.
Report
Share
Report
Share
Recommended
THE RENAISSANCE
The Renaissance period saw a revival of classical Greco-Roman ideas in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries. This cultural and intellectual movement was spurred by increased trade and wealth in Italian city-states, which exposed people to new ideas. Major developments included the printing press spreading knowledge, Copernicus and Galileo challenging the Church's geocentric view of the universe, and the Protestant Reformation questioning Church authority. The subsequent Enlightenment applied reason to philosophy, government, and society, promoting ideas of individual rights and challenging absolute monarchies. Thinkers like Locke, Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau influenced revolutions in America and France seeking more democratic forms of government.
The Dark Ages
The Dark Ages spanned from around 500 AD to 1000 AD. This period followed the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and was characterized by economic and political instability, migrations of people, and a decline in arts, culture, and education. Christianity spread throughout Europe during this time, while paganism remained influential in northern regions. Monks worked to preserve knowledge by copying manuscripts in monasteries and helped reconstruct European society after the fall of Rome.
The age of exploration and discovy
The era known as the Age of Exploration, sometimes called the Age of Discovery, officially began in the early 15th century and lasted through the 17th century. The period is characterized as a time when Europeans began exploring the world by sea in search of new trading routes, wealth, and knowledge.
Age of exploration
The document summarizes the Age of Exploration, beginning with the Middle Ages when exploration was unimportant. It then discusses how feudalism brought stability to Europe and the Crusades exposed Europeans to new ideas and cultures. The Renaissance era saw a renewed interest in exploration. Portugal discovered a sea route to Asia, making them wealthy, which motivated other European powers to explore. Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492 trying to reach Asia accidentally discovered the Americas, launching the Age of Exploration and European colonization of the New World.
Age of exploration ppt
The Age of Exploration from the 1400s to 1700s saw European powers explore and colonize much of the world. Motivated by profits, glory, and religion, explorers such as da Gama, Columbus, and Cook expanded European navigation techniques and established trade routes and colonies globally. Key European powers like Portugal, Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands sponsored explorers and used new colonial holdings to grow wealthy and powerful through trade and resource extraction. By the end of this period, Europe had vastly increased knowledge of geography and established global colonial empires.
The Middle Ages
The document provides an overview of the Middle Ages in Europe from the fall of Rome to the Renaissance. It discusses several key aspects:
1. The Middle Ages was marked by the decline of the Roman and Byzantine Empires and the rise of feudalism. Feudalism developed due to a lack of strong central government and rewarded military lords with land in exchange for services.
2. Charlemagne united much of Western Europe under the Carolingian Empire and was crowned emperor by the Pope in 800. His empire did not survive intact but helped establish the Holy Roman Empire.
3. Feudalism structured society into local lords granting land to vassals in exchange for military
Age of Exploration Power Point
The Age of Exploration was a time period when Europeans began extensively exploring the world through advances in shipbuilding, navigation, and sailing technology. Countries like Portugal and Spain led this exploration, with Portugal finding routes around Africa to India and Spain's Christopher Columbus accidentally discovering the Americas while seeking a western route to Asia. This exploration led to massive exchanges of plants, animals, technologies, and diseases between the Old World and New World, as well as the rise of the transatlantic slave trade through the "Triangular Trade" system between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Medieval christianity
Medieval Christianity had a profound influence on everyday life. The Church organized people's lives from birth through death, requiring rituals like baptism, Christian marriage, and funeral. It also regulated working hours and holidays. As a result, the Church had immense social power. Christians had religious duties to obtain salvation, such as weekly confession and communion. Politically, bishops advised kings while the Pope governed the Papal States. The Church also wielded significant economic power through tithes and ownership of lands worked by peasants. Overall, Christianity dominated medieval European society.
Recommended
THE RENAISSANCE
The Renaissance period saw a revival of classical Greco-Roman ideas in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries. This cultural and intellectual movement was spurred by increased trade and wealth in Italian city-states, which exposed people to new ideas. Major developments included the printing press spreading knowledge, Copernicus and Galileo challenging the Church's geocentric view of the universe, and the Protestant Reformation questioning Church authority. The subsequent Enlightenment applied reason to philosophy, government, and society, promoting ideas of individual rights and challenging absolute monarchies. Thinkers like Locke, Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau influenced revolutions in America and France seeking more democratic forms of government.
The Dark Ages
The Dark Ages spanned from around 500 AD to 1000 AD. This period followed the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and was characterized by economic and political instability, migrations of people, and a decline in arts, culture, and education. Christianity spread throughout Europe during this time, while paganism remained influential in northern regions. Monks worked to preserve knowledge by copying manuscripts in monasteries and helped reconstruct European society after the fall of Rome.
The age of exploration and discovy
The era known as the Age of Exploration, sometimes called the Age of Discovery, officially began in the early 15th century and lasted through the 17th century. The period is characterized as a time when Europeans began exploring the world by sea in search of new trading routes, wealth, and knowledge.
Age of exploration
The document summarizes the Age of Exploration, beginning with the Middle Ages when exploration was unimportant. It then discusses how feudalism brought stability to Europe and the Crusades exposed Europeans to new ideas and cultures. The Renaissance era saw a renewed interest in exploration. Portugal discovered a sea route to Asia, making them wealthy, which motivated other European powers to explore. Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492 trying to reach Asia accidentally discovered the Americas, launching the Age of Exploration and European colonization of the New World.
Age of exploration ppt
The Age of Exploration from the 1400s to 1700s saw European powers explore and colonize much of the world. Motivated by profits, glory, and religion, explorers such as da Gama, Columbus, and Cook expanded European navigation techniques and established trade routes and colonies globally. Key European powers like Portugal, Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands sponsored explorers and used new colonial holdings to grow wealthy and powerful through trade and resource extraction. By the end of this period, Europe had vastly increased knowledge of geography and established global colonial empires.
The Middle Ages
The document provides an overview of the Middle Ages in Europe from the fall of Rome to the Renaissance. It discusses several key aspects:
1. The Middle Ages was marked by the decline of the Roman and Byzantine Empires and the rise of feudalism. Feudalism developed due to a lack of strong central government and rewarded military lords with land in exchange for services.
2. Charlemagne united much of Western Europe under the Carolingian Empire and was crowned emperor by the Pope in 800. His empire did not survive intact but helped establish the Holy Roman Empire.
3. Feudalism structured society into local lords granting land to vassals in exchange for military
Age of Exploration Power Point
The Age of Exploration was a time period when Europeans began extensively exploring the world through advances in shipbuilding, navigation, and sailing technology. Countries like Portugal and Spain led this exploration, with Portugal finding routes around Africa to India and Spain's Christopher Columbus accidentally discovering the Americas while seeking a western route to Asia. This exploration led to massive exchanges of plants, animals, technologies, and diseases between the Old World and New World, as well as the rise of the transatlantic slave trade through the "Triangular Trade" system between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Medieval christianity
Medieval Christianity had a profound influence on everyday life. The Church organized people's lives from birth through death, requiring rituals like baptism, Christian marriage, and funeral. It also regulated working hours and holidays. As a result, the Church had immense social power. Christians had religious duties to obtain salvation, such as weekly confession and communion. Politically, bishops advised kings while the Pope governed the Papal States. The Church also wielded significant economic power through tithes and ownership of lands worked by peasants. Overall, Christianity dominated medieval European society.
Brief history of china
China has a long history spanning thousands of years. Early societies developed agriculture and pottery making as evidenced by artifacts from the Yangshao period and oracle bones from the Shang Dynasty. Imperial rule was established through a dynastic system with emperors viewed as the "Son of Heaven" ruling with the "Mandate of Heaven." Key dynasties included the Qin which first unified China, the Han which was a golden age, the Tang which expanded Chinese territory, and the Ming which was a stable period. In the early 20th century, the Qing Dynasty fell and the Republic of China was established, but civil war erupted between the Nationalists and Communists with Mao Zedong founding the People's Republic of
Renaissance
The Renaissance began in Italy after the Middle Ages as a revival of classical antiquity and spread across Europe. It lasted from the 13th to 16th centuries. Humanism emerged as the study of classical antiquity to better understand humanity. Italian humanism originated in cities like Florence and Siena due to their wealth, independence, and Greco-Roman culture. The Renaissance emphasized academic freedom, abundant living, and liberal education through studying Greek and Roman classics. Notable artists included Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, and Michelangelo. Northern humanism focused more on religious and social issues through figures like Erasmus and Rabelais. The Protestant Reformation began with Martin Luther challenging Catholic practices, while the
The Age of Discovery
The document discusses the Age of Discovery from the 15th to 16th centuries. Key events included Marco Polo's expedition to China, advances in navigation technology like the caravel and compass, and Portuguese discoveries along the coast of Africa. Prince Henry the Navigator sponsored voyages of exploration. Columbus's voyages for Spain beginning in 1492 opened trade routes to the Americas, bringing both opportunities and devastation as European diseases decimated indigenous populations. The globalization process began as goods, people and knowledge were exchanged between connected parts of the world.
Geographical Discoveries (Early Modern Age)
The geographic discoveries were made by Europeans seeking new trade routes to Asia to access spices and precious metals and were enabled by advances in navigation technology. Portugal's expansion down the coast of Africa, led by Prince Henry the Navigator, conquered territories like Ceuta and established trade with India and Brazil. Spain's expansion across the Atlantic, led by Christopher Columbus testing the theory that the Earth was round, resulted in the discovery of the Americas including islands like Hispaniola and Cuba, with the Tordesillas Treaty dividing influence between Spain and Portugal in the new lands. The consequences included economic changes like price rises and new crops, social impacts like demographic shifts and disease spread, and cultural impacts as European languages, religions and culture spread to the Americas
Introduction to World History [PDF]
History is the record of mankind on Earth from prehistoric times to the present. It helps us understand how our present way of life developed. The document outlines the major periods of history, including the prehistoric period from 1,000,000 BC to 4000 BC, and the historic period from 1400 BC to present day, which is further divided into ancient, medieval, and modern history. Key individuals who study history include historians, paleontologists/archaeologists, and anthropologists.
Age of Enlightenment
The document discusses the philosophical period known as the Enlightenment in the 18th century. During this time, science and technology advanced rapidly. Philosophers like John Locke and Thomas Hobbes applied scientific reasoning to studying government and society, believing that the use of reason could free people from ignorance and allow both individuals and society to progress. Their ideas challenging the notion that kings held all political power and presented new theories for how government and society should be organized, radically changing views of authority.
The golden Age of Spain and Portugal
Portugal and Spain first rose to economic prominence through worldwide trading activity starting in the 15th century. They were motivated by spreading Christianity ("God"), gaining fame and wealth ("glory and gold"). Portugal's Prince Henry the Navigator established a navigation school and sponsored voyages down the west African coast. Bartolomeu Dias was the first to sail around the Cape of Good Hope in 1487. Vasco da Gama reached India in 1498, establishing Portugal as a colonial power. Spain sponsored Columbus' voyages westward beginning in 1492, leading to Spanish conquests of the Aztec and Inca empires and colonization of the Americas. This established Spain and Portugal as the first global colonial empires, controlling
The Dark Ages slideshare
The document summarizes the political and social changes in Europe during the Dark Ages and early Middle Ages. When the Western Roman Empire fell in the 5th century, Germanic tribes like the Visigoths and Ostrogoths invaded and took control of the former Roman territories, disrupting trade, government, and education. Latin culture and language declined as new Germanic dialects emerged. Figures like Charles Martel helped establish new kingdoms like the Franks and defended against invaders like the Muslims. Charlemagne later united much of Western Europe under the Holy Roman Empire in 800 AD, though this unity was disrupted by later Viking invasions, leading people to turn to feudal systems for protection.
Chinese Science and Technology Achievements
This document summarizes key scientific and technological achievements throughout Chinese history from 7000 BC to the early 20th century. It notes discoveries in astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and technology developed through observation and experimentation. These included inventions like the compass, gunpowder, papermaking, printing, agricultural tools, water wheels, matches, and advances in mathematics, astronomy, and scientific theories. The document also discusses Joseph Needham's work highlighting these achievements and the "Needham Question" on why scientific revolution occurred in Europe but not China.
Scientific Revolution in Europe 1400-1727
The Scientific Revolution, which is a modern term to describe the precursor to contemporary science, refers to a period of changing doctrinal beliefs and using a more scientific approach to find out logical truth. Factors such as the Renaissance, Reformation, weakening of the Roman Catholic Church, are some major factors which lead to the Scientific Revolution. Furthermore, this powerpoint will cover a series of "scientists" or philosophers who had the courage to change the mentality of Europe during the 1400s up until 1727.
The islamic golden age
The Islamic Golden Age lasted from the 7th to 13rd centuries, during which the Islamic world made significant advances in art, science, engineering, and more. Under various caliphates, the Islamic empire spread across much of Asia, Africa, and Europe, bringing diverse populations together and establishing a universal civilization. This era of achievement was spurred by Islamic teachings that promoted education and knowledge, as well as tolerant governments that financed scholars. Notable contributions included major developments in areas like medicine, math, astronomy, and agriculture. The Golden Age declined due to later wars and conquests, but its influences on science, technology, and culture remain important today.
Age of exploration slideshare
The document discusses the factors that inspired the exploration of the New World. It explores the push factors that encouraged Europeans to explore, such as war, competition, and new technologies. It also examines the pull factors that attracted explorers to new lands, including gold, glory, and the spread of Christianity ("God"). The document analyzes how these factors led to changes for both the explorers and indigenous populations, such as wealth generated in Europe but disease and violence inflicted upon native peoples in the Americas.
Chapter 13 political transformations : Empires and encounters 1450-1750
AP WORLD HISTORY - CHAPTER 16 WAYS OF THE WORLD.
The Early Modern world, 1450 to 1750- Political transformations of empires and encounters. (sorry for the grammar mistakes)
The Middle Ages. The Islamic Empire
The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD led to the rise of new powers, including the Islamic Empire. Islam originated in the 7th century in Arabia, founded by the prophet Muhammad who received revelations that became the Quran. He spread Islam from Mecca to Medina, and after his death the religion continued expanding under successive caliphates. The Umayyad Caliphate established the capital in Damascus and expanded the empire from Persia to Spain. The Abbasid Caliphate moved the capital to Baghdad and some territories became independent. The Ottoman Turks rose to power in the 13th century and conquered the Byzantine Empire, with their empire lasting into the 20th century. Islamic civilization was based
Colonialism and colonies
Colonialism involved one country dominating another through military force to establish control over territory and people. There were economic, religious, and strategic motivations for colonialism. Economically, colonies provided markets, raw materials, and investment opportunities. Religiously, countries sought to spread their beliefs. Strategically, colonies protected trade routes and investments. The 1884-85 Berlin Conference regulated European colonization in Africa, eliminating African autonomy and dividing the continent between European powers. Colonial rule had significant negative consequences for colonized peoples through exploitation of resources and labor forces, destruction of local industries, slavery, and institutionalized racism.
Europe Pre-WWI
Between 1850-1900, new technologies like railroads, steamships, and telegraph cables facilitated the growth of global trade and connections between economies. Industrialization also led to rapid urbanization in Europe and urban environments changed with technologies for transportation, infrastructure, and public services. During this period, ideas like socialism and labor movements developed in response to capitalism and industrial working conditions, seeking better treatment of workers. Nationalism also emerged and helped unify previously divided regions like Germany and Italy into nation states.
The Scientific Revolution
The Scientific Revolution was driven by several major factors in the 16th-17th centuries including the rise of universities, recovery of classical texts, and individuals being able to pursue scientific investigation with patronage. Copernicus proposed a heliocentric model of the universe, with the sun at the center, challenging the Ptolemaic geocentric view. Kepler formulated the laws of planetary motion providing mathematical proofs for the heliocentric theory. Galileo provided further evidence for heliocentrism through his astronomical observations with an improved telescope. Newton later synthesized the works of Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo by formulating the law of universal gravitation, proving the universe followed precise mathematical relationships.
The Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire preserved Roman and Greek culture after the fall of Rome. It blended these influences with Christianity and Middle Eastern styles. The empire reached its height under Justinian in the 6th century, when he reconquered territory and codified Roman laws. However, constant attacks weakened the Byzantines over time, and the empire ultimately fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. The Byzantines left a significant legacy in law, culture, art, and Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
The age-of-exploration
The Age of Exploration was driven by improvements in sailing technology and the policy of mercantilism. Europeans began extensively exploring and colonizing other parts of the world. Key explorers included Bartolomeu Dias, who sailed around the Cape of Good Hope; Vasco da Gama, who found the trade route to India by sea; Ferdinand Magellan, whose crew completed the first circumnavigation of the globe; Christopher Columbus, who sought a western route to Asia but found the Americas instead, launching the massive Columbian Exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the hemispheres; and the establishment of the triangular trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas, which centered on the slave trade.
Exploration and expansion
The document discusses the exploration and expansion of Western Europe during the 1400s and 1500s. Driven by desires for wealth, glory, and spreading religion, European explorers utilized new ship and navigation technologies to sail to previously unknown lands. Major European powers like England, France, the Netherlands, and Portugal established colonies in lands they explored and conquered, often violently subjugating indigenous peoples. This led to new patterns of global trade, the exchange of goods and diseases between Europe, Africa and the Americas, and the rise of capitalism and economic systems like mercantilism. It also discusses the horrific Atlantic slave trade that captured and sold millions of Africans as slaves to work plantations in the Americas between the 1500s and 1800
7 A Global Economy
The document provides an overview of the global economy that emerged from the 15th century Age of Exploration. It discusses how the European desire for spices, particularly pepper and cinnamon, drove exploration as traders sought new routes to access the lucrative spice trade. The rise of sea-based trade led Portugal and Spain to pioneer new naval technologies and routes. Portugal's exploration down the coast of Africa and Spain's exploration across the Atlantic opened up global trade networks, with the Spanish establishing the Manila Galleons to trade American silver for Asian goods. The document also discusses the establishment of the triangular trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas that was central to the emerging global economy but relied on the slave trade.
Euro expansion, etc 1450 1750
Between 1450-1750, Europeans began extensively exploring, trading, conquering, and colonizing other parts of the world. This was enabled by technological improvements in navigation instruments and ship designs, as well as motivations for profit and spreading Christianity. Key events included Portuguese exploration along the African coast beginning in 1415, Columbus reaching the Americas in 1492, and Vasco de Gama sailing around Africa to India between 1497-1498. Europeans began establishing political and economic control in Asia, Africa and the Americas, significantly influencing societies in the latter through conquest and slave labor. This era marked the beginning of globalization and the world shrinking through the increased exchange of goods, crops, livestock and diseases between hemispheres.
More Related Content
What's hot
Brief history of china
China has a long history spanning thousands of years. Early societies developed agriculture and pottery making as evidenced by artifacts from the Yangshao period and oracle bones from the Shang Dynasty. Imperial rule was established through a dynastic system with emperors viewed as the "Son of Heaven" ruling with the "Mandate of Heaven." Key dynasties included the Qin which first unified China, the Han which was a golden age, the Tang which expanded Chinese territory, and the Ming which was a stable period. In the early 20th century, the Qing Dynasty fell and the Republic of China was established, but civil war erupted between the Nationalists and Communists with Mao Zedong founding the People's Republic of
Renaissance
The Renaissance began in Italy after the Middle Ages as a revival of classical antiquity and spread across Europe. It lasted from the 13th to 16th centuries. Humanism emerged as the study of classical antiquity to better understand humanity. Italian humanism originated in cities like Florence and Siena due to their wealth, independence, and Greco-Roman culture. The Renaissance emphasized academic freedom, abundant living, and liberal education through studying Greek and Roman classics. Notable artists included Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, and Michelangelo. Northern humanism focused more on religious and social issues through figures like Erasmus and Rabelais. The Protestant Reformation began with Martin Luther challenging Catholic practices, while the
The Age of Discovery
The document discusses the Age of Discovery from the 15th to 16th centuries. Key events included Marco Polo's expedition to China, advances in navigation technology like the caravel and compass, and Portuguese discoveries along the coast of Africa. Prince Henry the Navigator sponsored voyages of exploration. Columbus's voyages for Spain beginning in 1492 opened trade routes to the Americas, bringing both opportunities and devastation as European diseases decimated indigenous populations. The globalization process began as goods, people and knowledge were exchanged between connected parts of the world.
Geographical Discoveries (Early Modern Age)
The geographic discoveries were made by Europeans seeking new trade routes to Asia to access spices and precious metals and were enabled by advances in navigation technology. Portugal's expansion down the coast of Africa, led by Prince Henry the Navigator, conquered territories like Ceuta and established trade with India and Brazil. Spain's expansion across the Atlantic, led by Christopher Columbus testing the theory that the Earth was round, resulted in the discovery of the Americas including islands like Hispaniola and Cuba, with the Tordesillas Treaty dividing influence between Spain and Portugal in the new lands. The consequences included economic changes like price rises and new crops, social impacts like demographic shifts and disease spread, and cultural impacts as European languages, religions and culture spread to the Americas
Introduction to World History [PDF]
History is the record of mankind on Earth from prehistoric times to the present. It helps us understand how our present way of life developed. The document outlines the major periods of history, including the prehistoric period from 1,000,000 BC to 4000 BC, and the historic period from 1400 BC to present day, which is further divided into ancient, medieval, and modern history. Key individuals who study history include historians, paleontologists/archaeologists, and anthropologists.
Age of Enlightenment
The document discusses the philosophical period known as the Enlightenment in the 18th century. During this time, science and technology advanced rapidly. Philosophers like John Locke and Thomas Hobbes applied scientific reasoning to studying government and society, believing that the use of reason could free people from ignorance and allow both individuals and society to progress. Their ideas challenging the notion that kings held all political power and presented new theories for how government and society should be organized, radically changing views of authority.
The golden Age of Spain and Portugal
Portugal and Spain first rose to economic prominence through worldwide trading activity starting in the 15th century. They were motivated by spreading Christianity ("God"), gaining fame and wealth ("glory and gold"). Portugal's Prince Henry the Navigator established a navigation school and sponsored voyages down the west African coast. Bartolomeu Dias was the first to sail around the Cape of Good Hope in 1487. Vasco da Gama reached India in 1498, establishing Portugal as a colonial power. Spain sponsored Columbus' voyages westward beginning in 1492, leading to Spanish conquests of the Aztec and Inca empires and colonization of the Americas. This established Spain and Portugal as the first global colonial empires, controlling
The Dark Ages slideshare
The document summarizes the political and social changes in Europe during the Dark Ages and early Middle Ages. When the Western Roman Empire fell in the 5th century, Germanic tribes like the Visigoths and Ostrogoths invaded and took control of the former Roman territories, disrupting trade, government, and education. Latin culture and language declined as new Germanic dialects emerged. Figures like Charles Martel helped establish new kingdoms like the Franks and defended against invaders like the Muslims. Charlemagne later united much of Western Europe under the Holy Roman Empire in 800 AD, though this unity was disrupted by later Viking invasions, leading people to turn to feudal systems for protection.
Chinese Science and Technology Achievements
This document summarizes key scientific and technological achievements throughout Chinese history from 7000 BC to the early 20th century. It notes discoveries in astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and technology developed through observation and experimentation. These included inventions like the compass, gunpowder, papermaking, printing, agricultural tools, water wheels, matches, and advances in mathematics, astronomy, and scientific theories. The document also discusses Joseph Needham's work highlighting these achievements and the "Needham Question" on why scientific revolution occurred in Europe but not China.
Scientific Revolution in Europe 1400-1727
The Scientific Revolution, which is a modern term to describe the precursor to contemporary science, refers to a period of changing doctrinal beliefs and using a more scientific approach to find out logical truth. Factors such as the Renaissance, Reformation, weakening of the Roman Catholic Church, are some major factors which lead to the Scientific Revolution. Furthermore, this powerpoint will cover a series of "scientists" or philosophers who had the courage to change the mentality of Europe during the 1400s up until 1727.
The islamic golden age
The Islamic Golden Age lasted from the 7th to 13rd centuries, during which the Islamic world made significant advances in art, science, engineering, and more. Under various caliphates, the Islamic empire spread across much of Asia, Africa, and Europe, bringing diverse populations together and establishing a universal civilization. This era of achievement was spurred by Islamic teachings that promoted education and knowledge, as well as tolerant governments that financed scholars. Notable contributions included major developments in areas like medicine, math, astronomy, and agriculture. The Golden Age declined due to later wars and conquests, but its influences on science, technology, and culture remain important today.
Age of exploration slideshare
The document discusses the factors that inspired the exploration of the New World. It explores the push factors that encouraged Europeans to explore, such as war, competition, and new technologies. It also examines the pull factors that attracted explorers to new lands, including gold, glory, and the spread of Christianity ("God"). The document analyzes how these factors led to changes for both the explorers and indigenous populations, such as wealth generated in Europe but disease and violence inflicted upon native peoples in the Americas.
Chapter 13 political transformations : Empires and encounters 1450-1750
AP WORLD HISTORY - CHAPTER 16 WAYS OF THE WORLD.
The Early Modern world, 1450 to 1750- Political transformations of empires and encounters. (sorry for the grammar mistakes)
The Middle Ages. The Islamic Empire
The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD led to the rise of new powers, including the Islamic Empire. Islam originated in the 7th century in Arabia, founded by the prophet Muhammad who received revelations that became the Quran. He spread Islam from Mecca to Medina, and after his death the religion continued expanding under successive caliphates. The Umayyad Caliphate established the capital in Damascus and expanded the empire from Persia to Spain. The Abbasid Caliphate moved the capital to Baghdad and some territories became independent. The Ottoman Turks rose to power in the 13th century and conquered the Byzantine Empire, with their empire lasting into the 20th century. Islamic civilization was based
Colonialism and colonies
Colonialism involved one country dominating another through military force to establish control over territory and people. There were economic, religious, and strategic motivations for colonialism. Economically, colonies provided markets, raw materials, and investment opportunities. Religiously, countries sought to spread their beliefs. Strategically, colonies protected trade routes and investments. The 1884-85 Berlin Conference regulated European colonization in Africa, eliminating African autonomy and dividing the continent between European powers. Colonial rule had significant negative consequences for colonized peoples through exploitation of resources and labor forces, destruction of local industries, slavery, and institutionalized racism.
Europe Pre-WWI
Between 1850-1900, new technologies like railroads, steamships, and telegraph cables facilitated the growth of global trade and connections between economies. Industrialization also led to rapid urbanization in Europe and urban environments changed with technologies for transportation, infrastructure, and public services. During this period, ideas like socialism and labor movements developed in response to capitalism and industrial working conditions, seeking better treatment of workers. Nationalism also emerged and helped unify previously divided regions like Germany and Italy into nation states.
The Scientific Revolution
The Scientific Revolution was driven by several major factors in the 16th-17th centuries including the rise of universities, recovery of classical texts, and individuals being able to pursue scientific investigation with patronage. Copernicus proposed a heliocentric model of the universe, with the sun at the center, challenging the Ptolemaic geocentric view. Kepler formulated the laws of planetary motion providing mathematical proofs for the heliocentric theory. Galileo provided further evidence for heliocentrism through his astronomical observations with an improved telescope. Newton later synthesized the works of Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo by formulating the law of universal gravitation, proving the universe followed precise mathematical relationships.
The Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire preserved Roman and Greek culture after the fall of Rome. It blended these influences with Christianity and Middle Eastern styles. The empire reached its height under Justinian in the 6th century, when he reconquered territory and codified Roman laws. However, constant attacks weakened the Byzantines over time, and the empire ultimately fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. The Byzantines left a significant legacy in law, culture, art, and Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
The age-of-exploration
The Age of Exploration was driven by improvements in sailing technology and the policy of mercantilism. Europeans began extensively exploring and colonizing other parts of the world. Key explorers included Bartolomeu Dias, who sailed around the Cape of Good Hope; Vasco da Gama, who found the trade route to India by sea; Ferdinand Magellan, whose crew completed the first circumnavigation of the globe; Christopher Columbus, who sought a western route to Asia but found the Americas instead, launching the massive Columbian Exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the hemispheres; and the establishment of the triangular trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas, which centered on the slave trade.
Exploration and expansion
The document discusses the exploration and expansion of Western Europe during the 1400s and 1500s. Driven by desires for wealth, glory, and spreading religion, European explorers utilized new ship and navigation technologies to sail to previously unknown lands. Major European powers like England, France, the Netherlands, and Portugal established colonies in lands they explored and conquered, often violently subjugating indigenous peoples. This led to new patterns of global trade, the exchange of goods and diseases between Europe, Africa and the Americas, and the rise of capitalism and economic systems like mercantilism. It also discusses the horrific Atlantic slave trade that captured and sold millions of Africans as slaves to work plantations in the Americas between the 1500s and 1800
What's hot (20)
Chapter 13 political transformations : Empires and encounters 1450-1750
Chapter 13 political transformations : Empires and encounters 1450-1750
Similar to Causes of european expansion
7 A Global Economy
The document provides an overview of the global economy that emerged from the 15th century Age of Exploration. It discusses how the European desire for spices, particularly pepper and cinnamon, drove exploration as traders sought new routes to access the lucrative spice trade. The rise of sea-based trade led Portugal and Spain to pioneer new naval technologies and routes. Portugal's exploration down the coast of Africa and Spain's exploration across the Atlantic opened up global trade networks, with the Spanish establishing the Manila Galleons to trade American silver for Asian goods. The document also discusses the establishment of the triangular trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas that was central to the emerging global economy but relied on the slave trade.
Euro expansion, etc 1450 1750
Between 1450-1750, Europeans began extensively exploring, trading, conquering, and colonizing other parts of the world. This was enabled by technological improvements in navigation instruments and ship designs, as well as motivations for profit and spreading Christianity. Key events included Portuguese exploration along the African coast beginning in 1415, Columbus reaching the Americas in 1492, and Vasco de Gama sailing around Africa to India between 1497-1498. Europeans began establishing political and economic control in Asia, Africa and the Americas, significantly influencing societies in the latter through conquest and slave labor. This era marked the beginning of globalization and the world shrinking through the increased exchange of goods, crops, livestock and diseases between hemispheres.
Modern World History: The Age of Explorers
Europeans explored the East between 1400-1800 due to advances in sailing technology, a desire for wealth and trade routes bypassing Muslim and Italian control, and to spread Christianity. Prince Henry of Portugal supported exploration, establishing a navigation school. Portugal explored Africa's coast and established trading posts. Spain also explored, with Columbus reaching the Americas in 1492. Other nations like the Dutch and English later challenged Portugal's control of Asian trade, establishing their own trading empires and companies in the East Indies.
European settlement 2
European powers launched exploratory voyages between 1400-1800 due to motives like searching for resources, establishing trade routes to Asia, and spreading Christianity. Explorers like Vasco de Gama, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, and James Cook made important discoveries. Technologies like improved ships, compasses, and knowledge of winds and currents enabled more travel. European trading post empires like the Portuguese, English, and Dutch built fortified trading posts throughout Asia and Africa to control maritime trade. The English and Dutch trading companies eventually dominated global trade.
The Search for Spices
Presentation on motivations for European Exploration as well as so of the main ideas for Portugal and Spain's involvement.
ExplorationoftheAmericasPowerPoint-1.pptx
The document provides an overview of the Age of Exploration by European powers beginning in the 15th century. It discusses key explorers like Prince Henry of Portugal, Bartolomeu Dias, Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, Vasco de Balboa, and Ferdinand Magellan who explored and claimed new lands for their European nations. It also summarizes the establishment of colonies in the Americas by Spain, Portugal, France, England, and the Netherlands as well as the introduction and system of African slavery that developed.
Unit 2 age of exploration- guided notes
The document provides information about the motivations and goals of European exploration in the 15th-17th centuries. The key motivations were: spreading Christianity (God), trade and wealth (Goods), and glory for explorers. Portugal, Spain, England, and France were the main exploring countries. Portugal explored Africa's coast and established the first global trade routes. Spain claimed much of North and South America and built large empires through conquering civilizations. England established colonies worldwide and eventually built the largest empire in history. France also built global colonies focused on trade, especially in North America and parts of Asia, Africa.
Power point 1 Exploration and The New World
European powers like Portugal, Spain, France, and England established strong centralized governments and raised armies in the 1400s to fund exploration and expansion. Advances in sailing technology, navigation, and the introduction of the caravel allowed European explorers like Columbus and later conquistadors to travel across the Atlantic. Columbus landed in the Caribbean in 1492, claiming the islands for Spain. Later conquistadors like Cortes and Pizarro conquered the Aztec and Inca empires, exploiting native peoples for labor and resources through the encomienda system. The Columbian Exchange resulted in the global transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the New World.
Early explorations and the way forward.ppt
The document discusses the exploration and expansion of Western Europe during the 1400s and 1500s. Driven by desires for wealth, glory, and spreading religion, European explorers embarked on voyages of discovery aided by advances in shipbuilding and navigation technologies. This led to the establishment of European colonies in lands like North America, as well as the violent conquest of indigenous peoples. It resulted in the Columbian Exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between Europe and the Americas. The creation of colonies also established new patterns of trade and the economic system of mercantilism. Between the 1500s-1800s, millions of Africans were captured and sold into slavery, establishing the brutal Atlantic slave trade.
The Age of Exploration (all)
The document summarizes the major motivations and players of the Age of Exploration in Europe. The three main motivations for Europeans to explore were God, glory, and gold. Portugal was a major player, led by Prince Henry the Navigator who established navigation schools and funded voyages down the coast of Africa. Spain also sponsored many expeditions, most notably sending conquistadors to establish colonies in the Americas and find gold. France explored for fish, fur, and a Northwest Passage to Asia, eventually establishing colonies in Canada and the central US. England explored for religious freedom, gold, and new colonies, settling along the East Coast of North America.
myAgeofExplorationB.ppt
The Age of Exploration began in the 15th century due to advances in navigation technology, a desire to find trade routes to Asia, and the promise of riches. Portugal led the way in exploration down the coast of Africa. Key figures included Prince Henry the Navigator, Bartolomeu Dias who rounded the Cape of Good Hope, Vasco da Gama who reached India, and Christopher Columbus who discovered the Americas while seeking a route to Asia. The voyages of discovery had enormous consequences, including the spread of people, crops, diseases, and empires between Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Unit 2 age of exploration- guided notes
The document provides information about the motivations and goals of European exploration in the 15th-16th centuries. The main motivations were to spread Christianity (God), engage in trade to acquire goods like gold and spices (Goods), and for explorers to gain fame and glory. It then discusses the key European powers that engaged in exploration - Portugal, Spain, England, and France - and some of their main explorations and accomplishments that expanded their global empires.
Voyages of discovery
The document discusses the reasons for and key figures in early voyages of discovery eastwards. Muslims controlled trade routes like the Silk Road and taxed goods heavily, creating demand for alternative routes. Technological advances in navigation, ship designs, and weapons enabled explorers like Prince Henry the Navigator, Bartolomeu Dias, and Vasco da Gama to seek new trade routes by sea for reasons of profit, religion, and exploration. Dias was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa, named Cape of Good Hope, while Da Gama established the first direct ocean route from Europe to India.
Voyages of discovery
The document discusses the reasons for and key figures in early voyages of discovery eastwards. Muslims controlled trade routes like the Silk Road and taxed goods heavily, creating demand for alternative routes. Technological advances in navigation, ship designs, and weapons enabled explorers like Prince Henry the Navigator, Bartolomeu Dias, and Vasco da Gama to seek new trade routes by sea for reasons of profit, religion, and exploration. Dias was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa, named Cape of Good Hope, while Da Gama established the first direct ocean route from Europe to India.
Exploration & Colonization Presentation
European exploration began in the 15th century as European powers sought new trade routes to Asia to access valuable spices and other goods. This document provides background on why Western European nations like Portugal, Spain, England, and France established overseas colonies starting in this era. It explores their motivations, including accessing Asian trade, spreading Christianity, finding natural resources, and gaining economic and geopolitical advantages over rivals. New technologies like the compass and caravel ships enabled explorers like da Gama, Columbus, and Magellan to discover new lands and establish European colonial empires across Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
'11 ap exploration
The document discusses the Age of Exploration, including key events and motivations. It summarizes that three main countries - France, England, and Spain - sponsored early explorers. The major motivations for exploration were gold, glory, and spreading Christianity (the "three G's"). New technologies like the caravel ship, compass, and cartography enabled more advanced explorations and helped open up the Americas and trade routes to Asia.
Age of Exploration
Europeans explored new areas of the world for religious, economic, and patriotic reasons. Technological advances like the caravel ship and navigation tools enabled exploration. The Portuguese explored Africa's coast, and Da Gama's voyage to India in 1498 established Portugal's Asian trade empire. Spain also sponsored explorers like Columbus and sought to control new lands and trade routes. Over time, the Dutch and English challenged Portuguese control of Asian trade through their own trading companies.
European exploration-and-colonization-2014
The document discusses the reasons for European exploration beginning in the 15th century. It summarizes the motivations and activities of the major exploring powers of Portugal, Spain, England, and France. Portugal's Prince Henry the Navigator established a school of navigation and sponsored voyages down the coast of Africa. Spain sent Columbus to find a route to Asia, leading to Spanish conquests in the Americas. England and France sought riches, gold, silver and furs, leading to the establishment of global empires, with England eventually controlling a quarter of the world's population and land area.
An age of explorations and isolation (1400 1800) upload
1. Beginning in the 1400s, European powers like Portugal, Spain, France, and the Netherlands began exploring and colonizing other parts of the world seeking new trade routes, resources, and ways to spread Christianity.
2. Portugal led the initial wave of exploration down the west coast of Africa. Spain then conquered much of Central and South America, devastating native cultures like the Aztecs and Incas.
3. The colonization established the Atlantic slave trade, with over 10 million Africans ultimately transported to the Americas as slaves. European trading companies also established control over ports and trade in Asia.
Ch. 7 Sec. 3 Growth of European Exploration
Portugal was an early leader in European exploration, sailing south and around Africa to reach Asia. Prince Henry the Navigator established a navigation school and Bartolomeu Dias proved Africa could be rounded. Vasco de Gaga then rounded the Cape of Good Hope and reached India, though had trouble trading at first. Portugal made contact with China and became wealthy through the spice trade. Francis Xavier worked to convert people in Japan to Catholicism. Spain also explored westward, with Columbus reaching the Caribbean instead of India. Ferdinand Magellan later sailed all the way around the world, though he died in the Philippines. Conquistadors like Cortes and Pizarro conquered peoples in the Americas like the Aztecs and Inc
Similar to Causes of european expansion (20)
An age of explorations and isolation (1400 1800) upload
An age of explorations and isolation (1400 1800) upload
More from Ashley Birmingham
Secession and civil war ppt
The document summarizes the events leading up to and during the American Civil War from 1860-1865. It discusses Southern secession after Lincoln's election, failed compromise attempts, the formation of the Confederate States, and key battles such as Fort Sumter, which marked the start of the war. The war was the world's first "total war" and had enormous social, political, and economic impacts, including the end of slavery and strengthened federal power. The turning point was 1863, when the Emancipation Proclamation reframed the war as being about ending slavery and the Union gained momentum on the battlefield.
Test review
The document provides vocabulary and discussion questions related to decolonization in various regions of the world, including South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Some of the key terms defined are self-determination, nationalism, satyagraha, apartheid, and dependency. Discussion questions compare independence movements and the post-colonial challenges faced in India, Africa and other regions. The document also addresses political changes in Turkey and Iran in the 20th century.
Decolonization africa, asia, the middle east
Between the 1920s and 1980s, many regions in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East gained independence from European colonial rule through various means such as non-violent protest movements, revolutions that overthrew European powers, and peaceful withdrawals. Nationalist sentiments grew as locals received more education and questioned European claims of superiority, and decolonization was further spurred by the world wars and anti-colonial wars within territories. However, independence did not solve all problems as new nations struggled with economic dependence and inequality.
Test review world communism (2014) (1)
This document provides discussion questions and prompts about communism in Russia and China in the 20th century. It includes prompts about how communists rose to power in each country, the economic and social changes in each country over the century, and the causes of the fall of communism. The document then provides multiple choice questions to test understanding of key events and leaders in Russia and China under communist rule.
The cold war
The Cold War was a period of diplomatic and ideological tension between the United States and Soviet Union from 1945-1991. Key events included the spread of communism in countries like China and Cuba, the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan which aimed to contain communism, and conflicts like the Korean War and Vietnam War where the two superpowers supported opposing sides. The arms race led to massive military buildups and a space race, raising fears of nuclear war. Ultimately, economic and political pressures contributed to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the late 1980s, marking a U.S. victory in the Cold War.
Communism vs socialism
Communism and socialism differ in their economic systems and political structures. Communism calls for public ownership of the means of production and the abolition of private property, along with a totalitarian government. Socialism allows for some private property and means of production can be owned by public enterprises, cooperatives, or individuals. Socialism can coexist with different political systems including participatory or parliamentary democracy.
Intro chinese communist 2014
The document summarizes the revolution in China and the establishment of Communist China. It describes how the Qing Dynasty fell in 1911 leading to a period of civil war. The Nationalists led by Chiang Kai-shek and Communists led by Mao Zedong fought for control of China from 1925-1937. Japan then invaded China in 1937. After World War 2, the civil war resumed until 1949 when the Communists declared the People's Republic of China. Under Mao's leadership, China underwent land redistribution, industrialization, and the consolidation of power by the Communist party through imprisoning dissidents. However, the Great Leap Forward failed and led to a famine causing over 20 million deaths.
Intro ussr communist 2014
Dynastic monarchies in Russia and China faced economic and social problems in the early 20th century, leading to revolutions. In Russia, the tsar was overthrown and a provisional democratic government formed, but it failed amid World War I losses. Radicals like the Bolsheviks gained power, and their leader Lenin seized control. A civil war ensued as anti-communist forces fought back, but the Bolsheviks prevailed. Lenin established communist rule, redistributing land and industrializing through five-year plans. In China, the Qing dynasty fell in 1912 and a provisional government took over, but problems continued and communists gained victory in 1949, establishing the People's Republic of China.
World wars compared
This document provides an overview comparison of World War I and World War II. It discusses the causes, warfare, and results of each war. For causes, it describes the alliances, nationalism, militarism, and imperialism that led to WWI, as well as the resentment over the Treaty of Versailles and global economic depression that contributed to WWII. The warfare of each war included new weapons and tactics. Results of both wars involved massive destruction, deaths, and redrawn maps, as well as long term impacts such as new governments, international organizations, and an emerging Cold War.
Global economic depression overview
The document provides an overview of the global economic depression known as the Great Depression that began in 1929 and lasted through World War II. It discusses several key causes, including overproduction in industry and agriculture which lowered prices and increased unemployment, the crash of the American stock market, and demands for international loan payments which destabilized European economies. The results were widespread bank failures around the world, plummeting agricultural and industrial production, high unemployment rates of 30% in some countries, and a major slowdown in global trade with exports dropping by 50% or more in many areas.
19 and 20 review
This document provides a list of topics to review related to European imperialism between the 18th and 19th centuries, including the Industrial Revolution's effects; problems faced by China and the Ottoman Empire; rebellions within China and reforms within the Ottoman Empire; the rise of nationalism; Japan's opening to the West; methods of European colonial control in India and Africa; systems of labor and agriculture utilized in colonies; and related social and ideological changes in colonized societies.
Review 1750 1900 2
This document summarizes the decline of three major empires - the Ottoman Empire, Qing Chinese Empire, and Japanese Empire - between 1750-1900 as well as the rise of European imperialism during this period. It discusses how the Ottoman and Qing Empires resisted economic change and underestimated European power, leading to their decline, while Japan modernized and industrialized without foreign debt to avoid this fate. It also outlines how Europeans colonized much of Africa and Asia in this era due to new technologies, ideologies of racial superiority, and pursuit of profits from new territories.
Imperialism 2014
Industrialized nations like European powers, the United States, Russia, and later Japan strengthened control over their colonies and established overseas empires in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific between the 18th-19th centuries. They did so to gain profits from trade, capture markets for factory goods, absorb excess population, and achieve national prestige. Imperialism involved exploiting weaker nations' resources and asserting the dominance of European races through the ideology of social Darwinism. Colonizers used military might, alliances with local elites, and economic coercion to partition and dominate Africa and Asia.
Imperialism second wave
The document summarizes the second wave of European colonial conquests from 1750-1900. It involved new European powers like Germany, Italy, Belgium, the US, and Japan expanding their colonies to South and Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands. The colonies were divided into "white colonies" like Canada, Australia and New Zealand that were settlements for Europeans, and "non-white colonies" in Asia and Africa that were ruled indirectly through local elites but controlled by European governments from abroad. By the late 1800s, European powers had partitioned most of Africa at the Berlin Conference and established control over 90% of the land by 1914.
Japan meiji 1700s-1900s
Under the Tokugawa shogunate in the early 1600s, Japan pursued a policy of isolationism, expelling foreigners and prohibiting the Japanese from leaving. However, in the 1800s-1900s, outside pressures from Western powers and a desire for change led Japan to transform itself from a closed, feudal society into a major industrial and military world power through adopting Western ideas and institutions while maintaining independence. The Meiji government oversaw Japan's rapid modernization through industrialization, building infrastructure like railroads, expanding the military, and sending students abroad to learn from Europe. By the early 1900s, Japan had become an imperialist power that gained control of territories like Korea, Taiwan, and Manchuria.
Ottoman & qing 1750 1900s
Between 1750 and 1900, the Ottoman Empire and Qing Dynasty of China experienced turbulent times as industrialized European nations extended their political and economic control overseas through imperialism. Both empires resisted economic changes and faced challenges like nationalist revolts and loss of territory to European powers. By the late 1800s, the Ottoman Empire was seen as weak and the Qing Dynasty struggled against European incursions including the Opium Wars, leading to their eventual collapse in the early 20th century.
Imperialism 2014
Industrialized nations like European powers, the United States, Russia, and later Japan strengthened control over their colonies and established overseas empires in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific between the 18th-19th centuries. They did so to gain profits from trade, capture markets for factory goods, absorb excess populations, and achieve national prestige. Imperialism involved the political and economic domination of weaker nations by stronger industrialized countries through military force, cooperation with local elites, and the use of new technologies like guns and steam ships.
Industrial revolution changes
The Industrial Revolution transformed societies through industrialization in Western Europe, the United States, and later Japan during the 19th century. It introduced factories powered by new technologies like steam engines, which replaced human and animal labor. This led to massive social changes like urbanization, new divisions of social class, and changes in family structures. While industrialization provided economic growth and technological progress, it also had negative consequences for workers and the environment, including dangerous working conditions, pollution, low wages, and lack of regulations. Responses to these issues included government reforms and the rise of labor unions and radical groups advocating for workers' rights.
Industrial revolution review
This document contains images and questions about analyzing images from the 19th and 21st centuries. The images depict various impacts of the industrial revolution like overcrowded cities, growth of the middle class through new jobs, and changes in labor patterns from agricultural to factory work. One image shows a political cartoon about the Luddite movement resisting new technologies. Another image is a chart showing population growth which could indicate demographic changes from the industrial revolution.
Industrial revolution intro 2015
The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in the late 18th century and spread to other parts of Western Europe, the United States, Japan, and Russia in the 19th century. It introduced new patterns of machine-powered mass production that transformed how goods were manufactured and consumed. While industrialization provided benefits like increased production, it also had negative consequences like poor working conditions, low wages, and lack of regulations regarding the environment and resource use. The revolution brought significant social and economic changes such as urbanization, new social classes, expanded government and industry influence, and new philosophies about politics and economics.
More from Ashley Birmingham (20)
Causes of european expansion
- 1. What allowed / caused Europeans to begin their exploration, expand their trade involvement, and their conquest? CAUSES of EUROPEAN MARITIME VOYAGES
- 2. In Europe… • Demographic recovery after the plague • Crusading Spirit • Fragmented state-building led to competition • Portuguese began exploring in 1415 • Columbus reached the Americas in 1492 • Vasco de Gama sailed around Africa to India 1497-98
- 3. CAUSES of EUROPEAN MARITIME VOYAGES Improvements in technology • Better ship design (caravel)
- 5. • The Gunpowder revolution • Navigation – compass, sextant, astrolabe, maps.
- 6. Training and Experience • Portuguese Seafaring Schools • Experience in wars with Muslims
- 7. DESIRE FOR PROFIT • FIND & Control trade routes to Asia • Find GOLD & SILVER (for wealth in Europe and to trade in Asia)
- 10. Religious Reasons. . .The desire to: • spread Christian religion and political control • Defeat Islamic forces
- 11. In East Asia . . . China and Japan continued to control their own ports, products, and profits with little gains made by Europeans.
- 12. Europe compared with China • European voyages small compared to China • Europeans seeking wealth, converts, and national pride • Europeans used violence to gain empires • Chinese voyages ended, Europeans kept escalating-WHY? – Internal competition in Europe – Need for more land – No single political authority – Support of European elites