History of the European Empires

16th century

History of the European Empires

VocabExplorersNew WorldTriangle Trade

Recap

“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

Activator

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

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

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.

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

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.”

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

Reading on TAST

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.

Explain the concept of a colonyto a kindergartener.

Vocabulary Exit Slip