European Empires

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and answer a lot of questions that you will
see on the test.
 Directions
• Take notes on the European empires and use the
PowerPoint to color your world map to show
where the empires were
• Make sure to write down everything written in
BLUE in your notes
• Answer all questions in your notes as well please.
– Questions will have a ? At the beginning of the
question and at the end
• Example: ? What is today’s date?
 ENGLAND
• Even though British explorers successfully
found Canada in 1497, under the rule of King
Henry VII, no attempt to establish a colony
was made at that time.
• Under Elizabeth I (Henry VII’s granddaughter)
– Rivalry between England and Spain
– English privateers (PIRATES) attacked Spanish
ships and ports and stole their treasures
 British America
• 1607 – Jamestown was England’s first colony
(eventually became Virginia)
• Virginia was the first of 13 British colonies
• The Caribbean colonies were the most
important :
– Sugar
plantations
– Dependent on
slave labor
 Other British Colonies
• The British sent their criminals to Australia
because their prisons were too crowded
– They eventually found gold in Australia as well
– This caused non-criminals to move to Australia
• India was a huge British colony. The British
were able to trade lots of spices because of
this colony
• Britain had control of Hong Kong in China for
many many years
 “The Sun never sets”
• After colonizing areas in four continents, the
British Empire became the largest empire in
history!
• It was often said that “The sun never sets on
the British Empire” because it was so big that
the sun was always shining on at least one of
its colonies!
 ? Questions ?
• ? Why do they say the sun never sets on the
British empire?
• ? Which colonies were the most important for
the British empire?
• ? Who were the English sailors that attacked
the Spanish trade ships?
 FRANCE
• France had two different empires
– The first was in the Americas (1608-1803)
– The second was in Africa & Asia (1830 – 1960)
• Quebec (Canada)
– Permanent fur trading post
• The French people wanted fur
• Canadians wanted metal, guns, alcohol and
clothing
 The fall of the French
• Lost Quebec in the Seven Years War to Britain
in 1763
• Sold North American holdings to the United
States in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
 ? Questions ?
• ? What were French explorers and colonizers
doing in Quebec?
 Portugal’s Empire
• With the help of Prince Henry the Navigator,
Portugal was able to bring in lots of goods while
trading with Asia
• All the money coming from this trade got
Portugal interested in how else they could make
money
• Sailing along Africa’s coast, they began buying
people to use as slaves
• Portuguese sailors and traders realized they could
sell these slaves for a lot of money to colonizers
Did Portugal start slavery?!
• African’s were
kidnapping people from
other tribes and selling
them to the Europeans
for money, weapons,
and goods.
 Portugal’s Empire

• ? According to the map, which colony was

Portugal’s largest?
BRAZIL!!!!!
• Brazil was Portugal’s
largest and most
profitable colony
• In Brazil, Portugal made
money from cash crops
• Cash crops are foods that
grow in the ground that
sell for a lot of money
• Brazil’s cash crops are:
sugar, coffee, oranges,
cocoa and tobacco
 ? Questions?
• ? Was slavery started because Portugal sailed
along the coast of Africa looking for a quicker
route to Asia?
• ? Why do you say yes/no? What proof do you
have?
• ? Why is sugar a cash crop? Why did
European’s want sugar so badly?
Spain’s Empire
• Spain was very
focused on
the 3 G’s
• Gold being the
main thing
they explored
and colonized
to get
 Conquistadors
• A conquistador is a Spanish soldier and explorer
• They discovered new things and killed along the way
• Conquistadors killed thousands of Native Americans
while searching for gold
– Mainly in Mexico
and Central America
 ? Questions?
• ?What is a conquistador?
• ?What impact did Spanish colonization
and exploration have on North and
South America?
 Observations
• Look at these maps and make sure you are
looking at the dates.
• There will be questions and an assignment to
complete having to do with these maps!
EUROPEAN EMPIRES in 1600
EUROPEAN EMPIRES in 1700
EUROPEAN EMPIRES in 1800
 1900
Empire Building expands to Africa and Asia.
 ? Questions?
• ? When did the United States begin their
empire?
• ? In the 1600’s, who controlled more
land in South America?
• ? In the 1900’s, who controlled more land
in Africa?
 Mapping
• On your map color the following empires
• Spanish (yellow)
• French (blue)
• British (red)
• Portuguese (green)
• Make sure you color them the correct color on
your map!!!!
SS6H6 d :Explain the
impact of European
empire building in
Africa and Asia on the
outbreak of WWI.
• ?What is this
picture showing
us? Why are all
these people
pulling on
Africa?
How did empire building lead to WWI
There were four

M.A.I.N
Causes
•Militarism (military/troops)
•Alliance (bff’s!)
•Imperialism (jerk faces)
•Nationalism (I love my country )
• Building up of strong armed forces
and a powerful military. Before
World War I tension and rivalry
amongst European nations led
European countries to expand their
army and navy in preparation for
war.
An agreement or promises to
defend and help another country.
In the early 1900’s, nations feared
one another. Each nation was afraid
another would invade or try to take
over its territory.
When an alliance is signed, those countries
become known as Allies.
Imperialism is when a country takes
over new lands or countries, and
controls their government, economy,
and culture.
 Strong pride in your country,
and willing to defend it at
any cost.
.
 ? Questions?
• ? What does M.A.I.N. stand for?
• ? Explain how an alliance can lead to a war?
• ? The image for imperialism is the American
Flag wrapped around the world. Explain how
that image shows imperialism?
• ? Write a sentence showing how you can show
nationalism towards the United States?