CH1 sec. 1.2.3 The first multinationals: VOC and WIC

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Memo hm 2 TTO

CH1. The age of regents and rulers

The Golden Age

sec. 1.2.3 The first multinationals: VOC and WIC

Learning objectives

6) I can draw a comparison between the VOC and WIC, based on similarities and differences

7) I can describe how European expansion led to a global economy in the early 17th century.

I know the terms and dates from this section.

A world economy

Sixteenth century

Voyages of discovery by Spain and Portugal.

• Spice trade
• Spread of Christianity (Roman Catholicism)
• Expanding political power

A world economy

Merchants from the Republic, France and England joined Portugal and Spain.

• searched for new trade routes
• traded with people from other Africa, America and Asia
• became rich and powerful trading nations

Start of a world economy. Economy in which countries from all over the world sell products to each other.

Assignment

Make an overview of similarities and differences between the VOC and WIC

Similarities

VOC and WIC

Common people could invest and make a profit.

Special privileges like a trade monopoly, right to construct forts, fight wars and sign treaties.

Trading posts

Differences

VOC	WIC
Founded in 1602	Founded in 1621
Traded in Asia	Trade in Africa and America
Spices (pepper, nutmeg, etc.) and silk	Slaves, sugar, tobacco
No privateering	Privateering
No plantations	Plantations
Very succesful	Less succesfull

Learning objectives

6) I can draw a comparison between the VOC and WIC, based on similarities and differences

7) I can describe how European expansion led to a global economy in the early 17th century.

I know the terms and dates from this section.

Get to work

What? See whiteboard.

How? Alone 

Help? Ask neighbour. Can't figure it out? Ask teacher. 

Time? Until the end of the lesson. 

Done? Learn terms and dates. Ask teacher.