HIST 1b Unit 4_ Sea-Based Empires Graphic Organizer

________________________ Date:___________ Period:_______ Unit 4: Sea-Based Empires Comparison Spain Portugal Government Explain the process of state building and expansion. How did they build and manage their empires? Who was in charge? What type of govt? Spain used income from churches to expand imperial influence seized leverage from church appointments and used cathedrals to expand invasion. Portugal used an empire of men governed by rulers. They clashed regularly with Spain. Trading Posts and/or Colonies Established Spain exchanged extensively from North and South America and exchanged for coal, iron, and grain silver, and gold. They participated in the triangular Atlantic trading network, too. They rely heavily on the slave trade, as well. They were so small, which made them unable to protect their trade posts. Technological Innovations What technologies did this empire utilize or develop to establish and maintain their sea-based empire? They rely themself on gunpowder to support the troops with firearms and cannons and utilized swords and lances as well. The Portuguese also employed navigational tools such as the compass and astrolabe. They also built a new ship design named the caravel. Economic How did the trading posts and/or colonies contribute to this empire’s economic development? Spain made a large amount of money from Silver and gold. They were always a member of the slave trade and they invested this capital in s