The Age of Exploration & Expansion

What does that really mean? God: Religious zeal Glory: Spirit of adventure Gold: Opportunities for riches

Key Terms Spanish for “conqueror”; Explorers whose expeditions to the New World brought great wealth and power to Spain. CONQUISTADOR

Key Terms A settlement of people living in a territory, linked with the parent country by trade and direct government. COLONY

Key Terms MERCANTILISM The policy of building a nation's wealth by exporting more goods than it imports. Colonies not only served as a source for the raw materials, but also as an exclusive market for the parent country.

Key Terms Balance of Trade The difference in value between what a nation imports and exports. FAVORABLE  Exports exceed imports

Economic Impact What is the COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE? Europe  Americas The exchange of plants and animals Movement of foods and peoples between “old” and “new” worlds Leads directly to a Global Market

From Old World From Europe: Wheat, grapes, olives Horse, cows, pigs, chickens, sheep, goats, oxen From Asia Silk, rice, spices (nutmeg, cloves, etc.)

From the Americas to Europe Avocados Beans (kidney, navy, lima) Bell peppers Black-eyed Susans Cacao (for chocolate) Chili peppersCornCotton MarigoldsPapayasPeanutsPetunias PineapplesPoinsettiasPotatoesPumpkins QuinineRubberSquashesSunflowers Sweet potatoes TobaccoTomatoesTurkeys Vanilla beansZinnias

What’s missing from our lists? Diseases  Smallpox & Influenza Ideas  Religions & Technologies Languages  Spanish & Portugese

Effects of Smallpox Warning: This is going to be gross

Was this complex exchange between Europe and the Americas more beneficial or detrimental for the world? Quick Write: Impact of Columbian Exchange Write a complete paragraph in response to the following prompt.

Think & Discuss: Much of contemporary culture insists that Native American replace the word Indian. What is the argument for change? Do you think paying attention to the names of peoples and groups is important for society?