1: Introduction to The Colonial Period

By the 1490s, superpower countries in Europe such as Spain, France, England, and Portugal were on the search for _____, ____, and _____.

On the other hand, Asian countries were searching for _____ and ______.

Europe: Glory, gold, and silver.

Asia: Silks and spices.

The Age of Exploration included exposure to _______. Such as:

Religion, being a catholic and a push to become protestant.

Who did Columbus impress with his voyages and how?

Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain, with gold

What were Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain afraid of? Why?

Portugal interfering with their voyages. Portugal, geographically, faces the Atlantic and was an active country in overseas exploration. It had a stronger army and a navy.

What treaty was created between Spain and Portugal during the Age of Exploration? Why?

The 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas was created because the equal divide between  Spain and Portugal unduly favored Spain. And to formalize geographic land ownership.

What did the Treaty of Tordesillas establish?

It drew a longitudinal line 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands, and granted Portugal lands east of the line (parts of North & South America, carribean islands, and most of Brazil).

Spain got the western portion of the division (eastern part of Brazil).