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European Empires This PowerPoint is 37 slides long. DO NOT waste your time working on this PowerPoint. You will be taking a lot of important notes and answer a lot of questions that you will see on the test .

DirectionsTake 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?

ENGLANDEven 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 ColoniesThe 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?

FRANCEFrance 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 furCanadians wanted metal, guns, alcohol and clothing

The fall of the FrenchLost 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 EmpireWith 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

ConquistadorsA 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?

ObservationsLook 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

1900Empire 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?

MappingOn your map color the following empiresSpanish (yellow)French (blue) British (red) Portuguese (green) Make sure you color them the correct color on your map!!!!

?What is this picture showing us? Why are all these people pulling on Africa? SS6H6 d :Explain the impact of European empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of WWI.

How did empire building lead to WWI There were four M.A.I.N Causes

M ilitarism (military/troops) A lliance (bff’s!) I mperialism (jerk faces) N ationalism (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. Militarism

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. Alliances

  Imperialism is when a country takes over new lands or countries, and controls their government, economy, and culture. Imperialism

Strong pride in your country, and willing to defend it at any cost. . Nationalism

? 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?