“BREAKING OUT”

Why were Spain & Portugal leaders in European overseas

expansion in the world?

Both had governments that were strong & well organized

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Their governments were strong enough to collect taxes

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Internal Order

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They had “technology”

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What is imperialism?

• The policy, practice, or advocacy of extending the power and dominion of a nation especially by direct territorial acquisitions or by gaining indirect control over the political or economic life of other areas.

European IMPERIALISM or why do you need colonies?

Raw materials

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Market place for your goods

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Source of revenue(through resources or taxes)

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Bodies(Cheap labor force & bodies for military)

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Land(for expansion & strategic points)

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Source of national pride (greater status with other countries)

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What became “Black Gold” to Europe by the 16th Century?

• Slaves from Africa!

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WHY?

• Native Americans had no experience handling horses, cows or pigs that were new to them & died in captivity.

• Black Africans were excellent farmers & good at animal husbandry

• Black Africans had mining experience• Black Africans were healthy & used to the

climate which was similar to Africa• There were plenty of them!