4.4. E. GOV
plain the process of state building and expansion among various empires and states in the period from 1450 to 1750.
Historical Development
Europeans established new trading posts in Africa & Asia, which proved profitable for the rulers and merchants involved in new global trade networks. Some Asian states sought to limit the disruptive economic and cultural effects of European-dominated long-distance trade by adopting restrictive or isolationist trade policies; such as Ming China & Tokugawa Japan. Driven largely by political, religious, & economic rivalries, European states established new maritime empires, including the Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, French, and British. The expansion of maritime trading networks fostered the growth of states in Africa, including the Asante and the Kingdom of the Kongo, whose participation in trading networks led to an increase in their influence.
Key Words:
Aztec Empire
Inca Empire
Mexico City
Hacienda System
Treaty of Tordesillas
Hispaniola
4.4 E. GOV SKILL: HIPP.webmHow European empires differed in their approach to foreign interference in global trade?
Skills:
*DBQ: Sourcing: HIPP Video #1
*MCQ: Stimulus Video #2
*MCQ: Stimulus Video #3
There are 5 Maritime Empires Specifically Mentioned in CED for Topic 4.4.
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PORTUGESE EMPIRE
DUTCH EMPIRE
SPANISH EMPIRE
French EMPIRE
BRITISH EMIRE
Comparison:
Colonial Empires vs. Trade-Post Empires
Similarities in Restrictive Trade Practices
European Expansion Foster the Success of Some African State ...Initially
In the early centuries of European expansion, some African states prospered due to the expanding maritime trade from place like Portugal, Spain, England, & Holland. This new contact with Europeans led to an increase in revenue from the trade of slaves, ivory, and manufactured goods like copperware, cloth, & pottery.
Europeans Completely Conquered & Colonized the Americas
By 1750, Europeans had colonized and directly controlled much of the Americas. The Spanish were the first dominant European power in the region. After their success, other European powers staked claim to American territory, with the English becoming the second most significant colonizing force in the new world.
