Download - Early Exploration and Collision of Cultures
The Expansion of Europe
The Age of __________ Distinguishing characteristics of modern periodThe __________Renewed interest in __________Progress in __________Growth in __________ and __________Rise of __________ - __________
The Age of Exploration
The Age of Exploration or Age of Discovery began in the early 15th century and continued through the early 17th century. During this time period, European ships sailed the world searching for new trade routes and new business associates with which to strengthen capitalism in Europe, but they also were in search of trading goods such as gold, silver and spices. Rooted in new technologies and ideas growing out of the Renaissance, including advances in cartography, navigation, firepower and shipbuilding, Europeans “discovered” peoples and mapped lands previously unknown to them. The Age of Exploration impacted world history as it finished the transformation of Europe and Europeans from the Dark Ages into world travelers and began the transformation of the world from seven separate continents to a more aware, involved sphere with a much more inclusive worldwide scope.
Distinguishing characteristics of modern period
• Rise of an __________ __________
• Growth of _____, _____, and modern __________
• Decline of __________
• Rise of __________ - __________
• Protestant __________ and Catholic __________ - __________
Renewed Interest in Learning
Rediscovery of _______ _____ – A Rebirth of Classical _______ and ________ from Greece and Rome
Rebirth of Secular Learning
Impact of Movable Type and the Printing Press
Progress in Navigation
Ancient Concepts of Geography• Pythagorus taught the earth was round as early as
the 6th century BC• By 3rd century BC, men had closely calculated
diameter of the earth
__________ – critical for _________ _________
__________ – critical for _________ _________
Growth in Trade and Towns
Development of the __________ __________
Widened horizons provided by __________
__________ that shared __________
Rise of Nation States
Centralized:__________ __________
__________ __________
__________ __________
__________ were natural allies of __________
The Voyages of Columbus
First Voyage - 1492 Second Voyage - 1493
Third Voyage - 1498 Fourth Voyage - 1503
The Spanish Conquest of the New World
Spanish Advantages
Cortés and other conquistadores
Spanish exploration and early settlement in North
America
Spanish patterns in the southwestern United States
The Protestant Reformation
Early causes and spread of the movement
__________ __________
Impact of __________
Reformation in __________
Challenges to the Spanish Empire
__________ __________
_________ opposition to Spain
__________ efforts
Defeat of the Spanish Armada1588