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Aim: What were the major similarities and differences
between the Spanish and Portuguese Empires?
Imperialism- a policy of extending a country's
power and influence through diplomacy or military
force.
Old Imperialism- refers to European imperialist
activity before the advancements of the Industrial
Revolution that enabled the complete subjugation of
the globe. The “Old” era is characterized by trading
posts and coastal dominance, piracy of sea-trade, the
Atlantic Slave Trade, and Columbian Exchange.
“Old World” populations couldn’t be conquered at
this time (Except for New World civilizations).
Distribution of European Colonial Possessions
What does this map suggest about European colonial possessions- what do you see?
The Treaty of
Tordesillas gave
Portugal a
monopoly on the
transport and sale
of slaves.
Britain eventually
took this
monopoly from
Portugal as the
Portuguese Empire
declined.
Cortes and Montezuma II (Aztec in Central America)
Pizarro and Atahualpa (Inca in South America)
Over 100 Different Types of Potatoes Cultivated
by the Inca
Silver deposits found at Potosi were some of the richest in the world. The Spanish
mined incredible amounts to support their mercantilist economy and purchase rare
goods from China.