Answer:
Part 1: Comparing Empires in Western and Central Europe
Complete the following organizer to compare Western European and Central European empires.
Portugal- Bits of Africa, Modern day Brazil, Kochi and the Zamorin of Calicut, The main goal was trade, Sugar production, exploration and colonization, Portuguese government pays pirates to destroy competitions cargo, The treaty of Tordesilas, Started to lose power due to Britian becoming the economic powerhouse
Spain- territories in Europe and Australia , The Portuguese, stimulate the Spanish economy and make themselves more powerful, extract gold and silver from the Americas, extract gold and silver from the Americas, had a strong military and conquered many regions, Defeat of Spanish Armada, population grew which led to needing more products so more demand
England- North America, colonized the Caribbean , Spain and France, eager to capitalize the Americas, discovery of new world provided an opportunity to acquire wealth, establishment of commonwealth, Mercantilism was there for trade, Rose to be the world's dominant colonial power, received Canada from France and Florida from Spain
Netherlands- Colonial territories in Asia, Portugal, The main goal became trade, Wanted to add to its treasury, Absolutist rule, held monopolies in trading, Republican system became an immobile oligarchy, Monopolized the spice trade in Indonesia
France- Parts of North America and parts of the Caribbean, The British, Land, resources, and wealth, new world provided opportunity for wealth, accepted an absolute rule, slave trade and being involved with 2 trading networks, Colonial conflicts between France and Britain resulted in the fall of empire, Developments in agriculture and industry
Explanation:
All of this goes down in order of the table. I hope this helps! :)
