RP CH7 (1)

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1,2

Rich and Poor

Europe and the world

Learning goals

• In this paragraph you will learn how the trade between all continents increased in the 17th century.
• In this paragraph you will learn how Europeans expanded their activities in Asia.
• In this paragraph you will learn how Europeans expanded their activities in America and Africa.

Test

Chapter 7

Europe and the world

European expansion in Asia

• In 1602, all companies that traded with Southeast Asia turned into one organisation: the Dutch East India Company (VOC).
• --> monopoly on trade in Southeast Asia
• The VOC became the biggest company in the world

JPC

• Watch the following video and after it answer the following question:
• Should we keep the statue of JPC?

Should we keep the statue of JPC?

WIC

• In 1621, the Dutch States General formed the Dutch West India Company (WIC) for the war against Spain and the triangular trade between Europe, Africa and Europe. 

Get to work!

• Answer the following questions about the VOC & WIC seperately:

1. What was their purpose?
2. Where did they act?
3. In which way did they operate?
4. Which products did they transport?
5. Which of the two was more successful?

• Explain each question in atleast 3 sentences.

Learning goals

• In this paragraph you will learn how the trade between all continents increased in the 17th century.
• In this paragraph you will learn how Europeans expanded their activities in Asia.
• In this paragraph you will learn how Europeans expanded their activities in America and Africa.

Explain how the VOC worked and what they traded in.

Explain how the WIC worked and what they traded in.