1.+b)+The+age+of+exploration

Europeans explored between 1500-1900
 * Why colonise? **
 * Overcrowding in Europe
 * power, status and influence
 * Opportunities to spread Christianity
 * Access to natural resources, goods for trade, new trade routes and markets

The explorers came from 4 main nations:
 * England
 * Spain
 * France
 * Germany
 * Portugal
 * Holland

By 1914 the world's colonies looked as the following: Which nation has the most colonies? Which nation colonised India? Which nation dominated the Middle East? Which two nation had the most colonies in Africa? Which nation has the least colonies? What problems may arise for a nation that have many colonies? What would the advantages of having many colonies?
 * Homework - Week 1**
 * Impacts of Colonisation**
 * Loss of traditional way of life
 * Discrimination occurs
 * Loss of life occurs
 * Diseases spreads
 * Alcohol abuse
 * Colonists exploit(take advantage of) the native people
 * Colonists took land – this resulted in loss of livelihood, independence, culture and identity
 * Diminished food resources


 * Great European Explorers Homework Task**