The explorations of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries led to expanded European power and a sharp increase in trade. Colonization, a dramatic growth in the slave trade, and the spread of Christianity were among the consequences of European expansion. | Splash Screen Chapter Menu Chapter Introduction Section 1: Exploration and Expansion Section 2: The Atlantic Slave Trade Section 3: Colonial Latin America Visual Summary Chapter Intro How are the Americas linked to Africa? The demand for enslaved Africans increased dramatically after Europeans began to settle in the Americas. The Cape Coast Castle in Ghana is one of the forts where enslaved Africans were held until ships arrived to take them to the Americas. This fort could hold about 1,500 slaves usually locked in dark, crowded dungeons for many weeks. Today, the Cape Coast Castle contains a museum that allows people to learn about slavery. In this chapter you will learn about the exploration of new lands and its global impact. • Why might people want to visit the Cape Coast Castle? • Does slavery occur in any parts of the world today? Chapter Intro Chapter Intro Chapter Intro 1 Exploration and Expansion In what ways did European nations prosper through exploration in the fifteenth century? Chapter Intro 2 The Atlantic Slave Trade How did European expansion and the slave trade affect the people of Africa? Chapter Intro 3 Colonial Latin America How did Portugal and Spain profit from their colonies in Latin America? Chapter Preview-End Section 1-Main Idea The BIG Idea Competition Among Countries Europeans began exploring the world in the 1400s, and several nations experienced economic heights through worldwide trade. Section 1-Key Terms Content Vocabulary conquistadors encomienda Columbian Exchange Academic Vocabulary overseas percent Section 1-Key Terms People and Places Hernán Cortés Portugal Vasco da Gama Melaka Christopher Columbus Cuba Ferdinand Magellan John Cabot Amerigo Vespucci Montezuma Francisco Pizarro A B Section 1-Polling Question Do you think spreading religion is a justifiable reason for colonizing native peoples? A. Yes B. No Section 1 Motives and Means Europeans began to explore distant lands, motivated by religious zeal and the promise of gold . | Splash Screen Chapter Menu Chapter Introduction Section 1: Exploration and Expansion Section 2: The Atlantic Slave Trade Section 3: Colonial Latin America Visual Summary Chapter Intro How are the Americas linked to Africa? The demand for enslaved Africans increased dramatically after Europeans began to settle in the Americas. The Cape Coast Castle in Ghana is one of the forts where enslaved Africans were held until ships arrived to take them to the Americas. This fort could hold about 1,500 slaves usually locked in dark, crowded dungeons for many weeks. Today, the Cape Coast Castle contains a museum that allows people to learn about slavery. In this chapter you will learn about the exploration of new lands and its global impact. • Why might people want to visit the Cape Coast Castle? • Does slavery occur in any parts of the world today? Chapter Intro Chapter Intro Chapter Intro 1 Exploration and Expansion In what ways did European nations prosper through exploration in the fifteenth .
