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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, Glory, God Spread Christianity Competition between European countries(Most colonies) Innovations ( Sailing-Compass). 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 • Magellan(Spain)- sailed around the world • Cartier (France) – discovered Canada • Drake (Britain)—pirate, circumnavigated the world

  4. 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

  5. Impact of Age of Discovery Americas • European migration to Americas – permanent settlements(plantations) • Plantations ruined local economies and environments • 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

  8. Dutch East India Company

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

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

  11. Smallpox

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

  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. 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)

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

  16. Commercial Revolution • Joint Stock Companies – Individuals shared risks and profits (funded most voyages of discovery) – British East India Company • Insurance – Insure packages and ships

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