World Civilizations I

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Chapter Fourteen: New Encounters: The Creation of a World
Market

Outline:

An Age of Exploration & Expansion

The Portuguese Maritime Empire

Spanish Conquests in the New World

The Impact of European Expansion

Africa in Transition

Southeast Asia in the Era of the Spice Trade

Define & Question:

Compare & contrast the Islamic and European trades at the

time of exploration/expansion. What was changing during this
time?

What were the motives and means for exploration?

Describe the Portuguese maritime empire. How did such a

small country get the jump on other nations? Where did they
go? Why?

Define conquistador. What tactics did they use? Why were they
so important to the Spanish colonial system?

How did Spain govern their colonies?

Discuss the impact of European expansion. What happened for

the country of origin? What happened to the colonies? Was it
necessarily a good thing for both peoples?

Summarize the African slave trade. Why was it vital for

Europeans? What did it do for Africa? To Africa? To see how
negative this was be sure to include the mortality rates.

What effect did the European nations have on trade in Southeast

Asia? How did it vary by different regions?

Describe the clashing of Buddhism and Islam in Southeast Asia.

What effects did it bring about?