“breaking out” why were spain & portugal leaders in european overseas expansion in the...
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“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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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!