The Role of The Role of Imperialism and Imperialism and

Economics in The Economics in The Colonization of The Colonization of The

New World New World

Imperialism Imperialism

Imperialism Imperialism – is a type of competition; – is a type of competition; however it consists of competition however it consists of competition involving the acquisition of land around involving the acquisition of land around the world.the world.

- There have been various competitors There have been various competitors involved in the competition such as: involved in the competition such as: Spain, Portugal, France, and England. Spain, Portugal, France, and England.

- This competition has mainly been fueled This competition has mainly been fueled by Economics.by Economics.

What is Economics?What is Economics?

• EconomicsEconomics- is the study of choice - is the study of choice under the condition of scarcity. under the condition of scarcity.

• ScarcityScarcity- means that there is not an - means that there is not an unlimited amount of an item unlimited amount of an item

• Name a few scarce resources.Name a few scarce resources.

The Four Economic The Four Economic ResourcesResources

• 1.) 1.) Natural ResourcesNatural Resources – Items from the earth such as: – Items from the earth such as: land, iron, oil, water, soil land, iron, oil, water, soil

• 2.) 2.) Capital ResourcesCapital Resources – Something that is long lasting – Something that is long lasting and is used to produce other goods (computer, pizza and is used to produce other goods (computer, pizza oven, power drill) oven, power drill)

• 3.) 3.) Human ResourcesHuman Resources – Relates to labor, which is the – Relates to labor, which is the time human beings spend producing goods and time human beings spend producing goods and services.services.

• 4.) 4.) EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship – An individual’s ability to apply – An individual’s ability to apply all of these resources in order to create a successful all of these resources in order to create a successful business. business.

Pictures of Resources Pictures of Resources (What Type Are They?)(What Type Are They?)

How Are Economics and How Are Economics and Imperialism Related???Imperialism Related???

• During the fifteenth century, several countries During the fifteenth century, several countries were in search of were in search of scarce resourcesscarce resources such as such as silk, spices, gems, and tea. Later on they silk, spices, gems, and tea. Later on they would be looking for human resources. would be looking for human resources.

• These countries such as Spain and Portugal These countries such as Spain and Portugal wanted to originally take over an area called wanted to originally take over an area called the the Indies: India, China, & Japan.Indies: India, China, & Japan.

• These countries had a couple of choices: 1.) These countries had a couple of choices: 1.) stay in their country; 2.) colonize the Indies.stay in their country; 2.) colonize the Indies.

ContinuedContinued

• The countries chose The countries chose to colonize the to colonize the Indies in order to Indies in order to acquire scarce acquire scarce resources. resources.

• Opportunity CostOpportunity Cost – – refers to the second refers to the second best alternative best alternative when we make a when we make a choice. choice.

The Discovery of A New The Discovery of A New Land Land

• Since the countries Since the countries decided to go with decided to go with colonizing the Indies, colonizing the Indies, they thought that they they thought that they could find an could find an alternate route that alternate route that would be quicker.would be quicker.

• They ended up They ended up discovering a brand discovering a brand new land known as new land known as the the New WorldNew World or or AmericaAmerica..

Spain’s Claim To The Spain’s Claim To The New WorldNew World

• During the fifteenth century, Spain was During the fifteenth century, Spain was interested in the Indies because of their interested in the Indies because of their resources resources

• North and South America were not known North and South America were not known to have existed at that time. to have existed at that time.

• Spain and other countries wanted a direct Spain and other countries wanted a direct route to the Indies so they could trade and route to the Indies so they could trade and acquire resources. acquire resources.

• Ultimately, Spain was after the three Gs: Ultimately, Spain was after the three Gs:

Gold, Glory, and God.Gold, Glory, and God.

Spain’s Claim To The Spain’s Claim To The New WorldNew World

• An Italian explorer named Columbus An Italian explorer named Columbus wanted to take the challenge and go wanted to take the challenge and go to the Indies.to the Indies.

• Columbus was financed by Queen Columbus was financed by Queen Isabella & King Ferdinand of Spain. Isabella & King Ferdinand of Spain. (Portugal denied his request)(Portugal denied his request)

Christopher Columbus’ Christopher Columbus’ RoutesRoutes

Columbus (Cont.)Columbus (Cont.)

• October 12, 1492, Columbus and his men October 12, 1492, Columbus and his men reached land; they thought that they had reached land; they thought that they had reached the Indies. reached the Indies.

• Amerigo Vespucci – believed that Amerigo Vespucci – believed that Columbus found a New WorldColumbus found a New World

• The New World that Columbus found was The New World that Columbus found was actually North America. What Island did actually North America. What Island did he land on????he land on????

Routes of ExplorationRoutes of Exploration

Hernando de Soto Hernando de Soto Explores Ga.Explores Ga.

• Hernando de Soto – influential in the Hernando de Soto – influential in the conquering of Peru, and gaining gold and conquering of Peru, and gaining gold and silver.silver.

• King of Spain granted de Soto 18 months King of Spain granted de Soto 18 months

and 600 miles of land to explore Florida.and 600 miles of land to explore Florida.

• De Soto’s objectives were to acquire gold De Soto’s objectives were to acquire gold & conquer the natives.& conquer the natives.

Hernando de Soto Hernando de Soto Explores Ga.Explores Ga.

• In 1540, De Soto and In 1540, De Soto and his men marched from his men marched from Florida to Ga.Florida to Ga.

• They encountered They encountered Mississippian Indians Mississippian Indians who were astonished at who were astonished at the guns, horses, and the guns, horses, and armor of the Spanish.armor of the Spanish.

• The expedition was a The expedition was a failure due to the lack failure due to the lack of food and failure to of food and failure to find gold. (4 years)find gold. (4 years)

Hernando de Soto’s Hernando de Soto’s routeroute

Why Did England Colonize Why Did England Colonize America?America?

• England did not have England did not have enough land to enough land to support its growing support its growing population.population.

• England also wanted England also wanted religious freedom.religious freedom.

• England wanted to England wanted to find valuable find valuable resources. resources.

Why Did France Colonize Why Did France Colonize America?America?

• France wanted France wanted religious freedom – religious freedom – Hugonots were Hugonots were persecuted in persecuted in France.France.

• France also France also wanted resources. wanted resources.

The Fate of Georgia’s The Fate of Georgia’s Natives Natives

• How did the Spanish How did the Spanish colonists impact Native colonists impact Native Americans from GA? Americans from GA?

• 1.) Natives were forced into 1.) Natives were forced into slavery.slavery.

• 2.) Natives were killed and 2.) Natives were killed and tortured. tortured.

• 3.) Natives were involved in 3.) Natives were involved in the the Columbian ExchangeColumbian Exchange – – The exposure and exchange The exposure and exchange of deadly diseases. of deadly diseases.

• 4.) Natives Americans were 4.) Natives Americans were forced to become forced to become Christians. Christians.

Guale Guale & &

MocomaMocoma• Missions Missions

(Churches) built to (Churches) built to convert Indians to convert Indians to ChristianityChristianity

• Friars – Church Friars – Church missionariesmissionaries

• Area separated intoArea separated into– Guale (north) Guale (north)

• between Savannah & between Savannah & Altamaha Rivers Altamaha Rivers

– Mocoma (south)Mocoma (south)• Between Altamaha & Between Altamaha &

St. Mary’s RiverSt. Mary’s River