1. What was the effect of Europeans moving to and settling in the Americas, Africa & Asia? SOL 4c

2. The Americas Large numbers of English, Dutch and Spaniards moved to North and South America Large numbers of English, Dutch and Spaniards moved to North and South America Expansion of overseas territorial claims and friction Expansion of overseas territorial claims and friction Demise (end) of Aztec, Inca and Mayan civilizations Demise (end) of Aztec, Inca and Mayan civilizations Forced migration of some Africans into slavery Forced migration of some Africans into slavery Colonies imitated the cultures and social patterns of the parent country Colonies imitated the cultures and social patterns of the parent country Rigid social class system and dictatorial rule in Latin (Spanish) America Rigid social class system and dictatorial rule in Latin (Spanish) America

3. Colonial Latin America’s Class System Peninsulares Creoles Mestizos (mixed) Mulattoes (mixed) Amerindians Zambos (mixed) Africans

4. Africa European trading posts along the coast European trading posts along the coast Harsh environment Harsh environment Established cultures Established cultures Trade in slaves, gold and other products Trade in slaves, gold and other products Ivory and salt Ivory and salt Africans provided other Africans to the Europeans Africans provided other Africans to the Europeans

5. Asia Colonization by small groups of merchants usually in coastal towns Colonization by small groups of merchants usually in coastal towns Asia had established and advanced cultures Asia had established and advanced cultures Less opportunity to expand the colonies Less opportunity to expand the colonies Influence of trading companies Influence of trading companies Dutch East India Company Dutch East India Company British East India Company British East India Company Portuguese trading companies Portuguese trading companies

6. Columbian Exchange SOL 4d

7. The Columbian Exchange

8. The exchange Western Hemisphere agricultural products such as corn, potatoes and tobacco changed European lifestyles Western Hemisphere agricultural products such as corn, potatoes and tobacco changed European lifestyles European horses and cattle changed the lifestyles of the American Indians European horses and cattle changed the lifestyles of the American Indians European diseases like smallpox killed many (80%?) American Indians European diseases like smallpox killed many (80%?) American Indians

9. The Impact Shortage of labor to grow cash crops on plantations led to the use of African slaves Shortage of labor to grow cash crops on plantations led to the use of African slaves Indians ran and Europeans died Indians ran and Europeans died Slavery was now based on race and not economic or military failure Slavery was now based on race and not economic or military failure Plantation system in the Caribbean and the Americas destroyed the native economies and damaged the environment Plantation system in the Caribbean and the Americas destroyed the native economies and damaged the environment

10. Triangular Trade SOL 4 e & f

11. Triangular Trade Slaves Raw Materials Manufactured Goods From Africa From America From Europe

12. What was the triangular trade? The triangular trade linked Europe, Africa and the Americas The triangular trade linked Europe, Africa and the Americas Slaves, sugar, raw materials, manufactured goods and rum were traded Slaves, sugar, raw materials, manufactured goods and rum were traded Manufactured goods and rum to Africa for slaves Manufactured goods and rum to Africa for slaves Slaves to the New World for sugar and raw materials Slaves to the New World for sugar and raw materials Sugar and raw materials to Europe to make manufactured goods and rum Sugar and raw materials to Europe to make manufactured goods and rum

13. What was it? The exchange of products, resources, ideas and culture between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres The exchange of products, resources, ideas and culture between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres Agricultural products and animals Agricultural products and animals Raw materials Raw materials Religion Religion Language Language diseases diseases

14. What was the impact of all of the wealth of the New World on Europe? Tremendous amounts of gold and silver come from the New World Tremendous amounts of gold and silver come from the New World Results in the destruction of native empires by conquistadores Results in the destruction of native empires by conquistadores Aztecs and Incas destroyed to gain gold and other wealth Aztecs and Incas destroyed to gain gold and other wealth Destruction of the Spanish economy Destruction of the Spanish economy Too much money and too few goods – inflation and unemployment Too much money and too few goods – inflation and unemployment