Maritime Empires

• What key point did the Portuguese Maritime Empire gain control of?

  Cape of Good Hope
• How did the Portuguese Maritime Empire create a vast network?

  By establishing trading posts in Africa, India, and Southeast Asia
• What was the name of the Portuguese trading network?

  Estado da Índia
• What caused the decline of the Portuguese Maritime Empire in the 17th century?

  Economic and military pressures
• What territories did the Spanish Maritime Empire conquer?

  Vast territories in the Americas
• What fueled the Spanish Maritime Empire's expansion?

  Discovery of gold and silver
• What trade connected Asia, the Americas, and Europe for the Spanish Empire?

  Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade
• What challenges did the Spanish Maritime Empire face?

  Rival European powers, inflation, and control difficulties
• Which company dominated trade in the East Indies for the Dutch Maritime Empire?

  Dutch East India Company (VOC)
• What was the focus of the Dutch East India Company?

  Particularly the spice trade
• What was the role of the Dutch West India Company (WIC)?

  Involved in the Transatlantic Slave Trade
• What conflict arose due to challenges faced by the Dutch Maritime Empire?

  Anglo-Dutch Wars
• Who led early explorations for the French Maritime Empire?

  Jacques Cartier
• What regions did Jacques Cartier claim for France?

  Parts of present-day Canada
• What challenges did the French Maritime Empire face in matching rivals?

  Setbacks in wars like the War of Spanish Succession
• When did France renew interest in maritime ventures?

  In the 18th century
• What characterized the British Maritime Empire's emergence?

  Major naval power and expanding influence
• What event solidified British naval dominance?

  Defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588
• What facilitated British trade in the Indian Ocean?

  East India Company
• What role did the British Maritime Empire play in the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

  Became a major player