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The consequents of the European Explorations & Conquests

Explore the first Spanish conquests of the Aztecs and Incas, the impact of the Columbian Exchange, the trans-Atlantic slave trade, and the effects of European expansion in the Americas. Discover how disease, gold, and new products shaped the colonial landscape.

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The consequents of the European Explorations & Conquests

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  1. The consequents of the European Explorations & Conquests

  2. The First Spanish Conquests:The Aztecs vs. Fernando Cortez Montezuma II

  3. Routes of Later Spanish Explorers

  4. Mexico Surrenders to Cortez

  5. First, Aztec legend had predicted the arrival of a white-skinned god.When Cortés appeared, the Aztecs welcomed him because they thought he wasthis god, Quetzalcoatl. Second, Cortés was able to make allies of the Aztecs’ enemies. Third, their horses, armor, and superior weapons gave the Spanish an advantage in battle. Fourth, the Spanish carried diseases that caused deadly epidemics among the Aztecs. Aztec riches inspired Spanish conquistadors to continue their search for gold. Four factors contributed to the defeat of the Aztec Empire.

  6. In 1519, Spanish explorer Cortésset out to explore present-day Mexico and defeated the Aztec empire. Cortés

  7. The First Spanish Conquests: The Incas vs. Francisco Pizarro Atahualpa

  8. Slaves Working in a Brazilian Sugar Mill

  9. Why would the 'Columbian Exchange' be considered the tsunami of unintentional "bio-terrorism"??

  10. Cycle of Conquest & Colonization Explorers Conquistadores OfficialEuropeanColony! Missionaries PermanentSettlers

  11. Treasuresfrom the Americas!

  12. Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

  13. The Slave Trade • Existed in Africa before the coming of the Europeans. • Portuguese replaced European slaves with Africans. • Sugar cane & sugar plantations. • First boatload of African slaves brought by the Spanish in 1518. • 275,000 enslaved Africans exportedto other countries. • Between 16c & 19c, about 10 million Africans shipped to the Americas.

  14. Slave Ship “Middle Passage”

  15. “Coffin” Position Below Deck

  16. African CaptivesThrown Overboard Sharks followed the slave ships!

  17. European Empires in the Americas

  18. The Treaty of Tordesillas, 1494 & The Pope’s Line of Demarcation

  19. New Colonial Rivals

  20. Impact of European Expansion Native populations ravaged by disease. Influx of gold, and especially silver, into Europe created inflaction[“Price Revolution”] New products introduced across the continents [“Columbian Exchange”]. Deepened colonial rivalries.

  21. Guild Manufacture Good quality Mass products Slow Fast Skilled work Unskilled work Only men Men, women, children 5. Entire work Shared work 6. No competition Competition Comparing guilds and manufactures

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