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What were the two main reasons for European exploration?
gain new sources of wealth,to find new, faster routes to Asia;was spreading Christianity to new lands
How did Spain and Portugal solve their differences over claims to new lands?
Spain and Portugal solved their differences over claims to new lands by signing the Treaty of Tordesillas.
How did the Dutch and English become Indian Ocean trading powers?
These companies were more than businesses. They were like governments. They had the power to make money, sign treaties, and raise their own armies
Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas.What were the most important results of this agreement?
By agreeing to honor the line of demarcation that divided Portuguese and Spanish land claims
China and Japan Reject Expansion. 1. Which part of society improved during this time, and which continued to be the same?
Its wealth, artistic production, and agriculture increased. But, traditions, societal values, and culture did not change
Which three leaders helped bring Japan under one rule?
Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Why was only the government allowed to conduct foreign trade?
They wanted to be isolated because they wanted to reject foreign influence. (Wanted to develop a strong and unified culture)
Christian missionaries - ¨Closed country¨ policy
After Japan instituted a "closed country policy" in 1639, the port at Nagasaki was the only one open to foreign traders; with only the Dutch and Chinese allowed
Spain Builds an American Empire.Which voyages gave Europeans new knowledge of the world?
Christopher Columbus: Spain to Asia
Give two examples of conquistadors and explain what they did.
Francisco Pizarro- led Spanish force Hernan Cortes-defeated the Aztec temple
What area did Coronado explore?
Land in America
What challenges to their power did the Spanish face?
Encomienda system
What was the significance of Columbus's voyages?
The significance of this voyage - He sailed hoping to find an alternate trade route to Asia and to its riches.
What was the main economic activity in New France?
The main economic activity was trade in beaver fur.
In which two places did English colonists first settle?
Two places where the British settled was in Jamestown and New Netherlands.
Why did Native Americans lose their way of life?
The reason why the Native Americans lost their way of life was through conquest and influence of British settlers
