MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY SERIES

MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY SERIES
The Age of Exploration and the Commercial Revolution from 1400-1700
SS 311

We begin with Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, and Dutch explorers, then turn our attention to traders expanding their influence across the world. This gave birth to state-run economies which sowed the seeds for the future of capitalism, expanded the middle class and told tales of the pirates of the Caribbean.

November 2: Portuguese and Spanish exploration and colonization
November 9: The Columbian Exchange; England and French colonization
November 16: The Dutch ascendancy; Mercantilism; European trade wars

Presenter: Rainer Feldt
taught European history at Saddleback College for 16 years and has served as an AP European History grader for the College Board.

Developer:
Jonathan Weil

Fridays, November 2, 9 and 16
1:00 - 3:00 PM

Facilitators:
Al Fuller 949-854-8809
Alisz1@cox.net

Sara Schoenfelder 949-854-7699
Sara.schoenfelder@cox.net