1/14 & 1/15 2010 (Competition between the Spanish and Dutch Empires

By the end of the today students will understand the differences between the Spanish and Dutch in the methods they used to extend power abroad. Students will also be able to draw conclusions as to why the Dutch were able to have such successful "two way win" relationships with some of their colonies while Spanish Empire would attempt to dominate their colonial possessions. Finally, students will be able to draw conclusions as to which style was more successful. Students will answer the questions found on page 208 while they read.