Transcript European Colonies

European Colonies
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SS6H6 The student will analyze the impact of
European exploration and colonization on various
world regions.
a. Identify the causes of European exploration and
colonization; include religion, natural resources, a
market for goods, and the contributions of Prince Henry
the Navigator.
b. Trace the empires of Portugal, Spain, England, and
France in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
c. Trace the colonization of Australia by the United
Kingdom.
d. Explain the impact of European empire building in
Africa and Asia on the outbreak of WWI.
Prince Henry the Navigator
 Prince of Portugal
 Established a
school of navigation
 Sponsored many
explorations to
Africa seeking a
route to India
Why did Europeans want to establish colonies?
Reasons for Exploration and
Colonization
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To spread their religion
A need for natural resources for industries
A market for goods (a place to sell finished products)
color the colonies of these
countries on a world map.
England
Spain
Portugal
BeFrance
sure to include a key (legend) on your map.
Title your map “European Colonies.”
Put your name on your map.
Exploration
 the investigation of
unknown regions.
Colonization
 to establish a colony in
another country; to
settle:
Empire
 a group of nations or
peoples ruled over by
an emperor, empress,
or other powerful
sovereign or
government:
Conflict
 a fight, battle, or
struggle, especially a
prolonged struggle;
strife.
Holocaust
 any mass slaughter or
reckless destruction of
life.
Superpower
 an extremely powerful
nation, especially one
capable of influencing
international events
Revolution
 an overthrow or and
replacement of a
government by the
people.
Reunification
 the process of
unifying or uniting
countries
Depression
 an economic condition
characterized by high
unemployment, low output
and investment, etc; a
slump.
Cold War
 ntense economic,
political, military, and
ideological rivalry
between nations, short
of military conflict;
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