Warm up Francisco Pizzaro Vasco da Gama Montezuma Mercantilism Spanish; Conquered the Aztecs in Mexico 1st to sail around Africa to India Sailed for Spain; Discovered the Caribbean Islands Aztec emperor, killed during the Spanish conquest of Mexico by Cortez  Name for economic system of the colonies and their parent countries First to circumnavigate the world Exchange of foods and plants between Europe and the New World Conquered the Incas Francisco Pizzaro Vasco da Gama Montezuma Mercantilism Christopher Columbus Hernan Cortez Ferdinand Magellan Columbian Exchange

The Atlantic Slave Trade

Use Textbook (pages 415-418) Research the following about The Slave Trade a. Growth of the Slave Trade (Why did it happen?) b. Sources of Slaves c. Effects of the Slave Trade

Origins of the Slave Trade (Why?) High demand for labor Plantations- estates where cash crops such as sugar or tobacco were grown on large scale. Shortage of Labor Planter had first used Native Americans as workers, but European diseases had killed millions of them. Indentured servants-too expensive Diseases kill of local Native American tribes 9,395,000

Triangular Trade Triangular Trade- trading network from the 1600’s-1800’s that carried goods and enslaved people between Europe, the Americas, and Africa.

Middle Passage Middle Passage- the voyages that brought enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to North America and the West Indies.

Middle Passage Ship

Middle Passage Journey: Lasts 3-6 weeks 10-20% of Africans died on voyage At dock, families were broken at auctions. Males between the ages of 18 – 25 were the most expensive Women were prized because they could reproduce and add to their master’s wealth.

Slavery in the Colonies Worked in: Plantations Mines Towns Countryside Women performed domestic duties as cooks or servants.

Fear of Rebellion Many slave owners didn’t teach their slaves to read Church services usually only read from the New Testament about the suffering of Christ, and avoided the Old Testament about Moses and the Exodus. Why? Harsh punishments for even the most minor offenses. Moses delivered out of slavery

Slave Resistance Coped with inhuman treatment by: Keeping cultural traditions alive Turned to religion Destroyed farm equipment (Passive Resistance) Attacked slaveholders families Ran Away