1. Effects of Migration

2. The big idea
What was the effect of European Migration and settlement on the Americas, Africa, and Asia?

3. Americas
Expansion of territorial claims & European emigration to North and South America
Demise of the Aztecs and Incas
Legacy of a rigid class system & dictatorial rule in South America
Forced Migration of Africans into Slavery
Colonies imitation of culture of their parent countries

4. Americas Slavery was based on race Class System
Used to be based on others things
Captured/losing all possessions
Hereditary
Born to slave parents then you’re a slave
Class System
Spanish at top
Mestizo (mixed children of Spanish and Natives)
Native Americans at bottom
Spain brings Absolute Rule
Orders from top down. No questions from Spanish
English bring democratic Ideals to Americas

5. Africa Euro’s set up trading posts on the coasts
Fortify
Trade in slaves, gold and other resources

12. Asia Colonized by small groups of merchants
India
The Indies
China
Influence of trading companies
Portuguese, Dutch, British
People invest in exploration missions!
Monopolies on trade granted by king/queen
Established long-lasting Euro influence in Asia

13. Effects on Trade Triangular Trade and Columbian Exchange

14. Columbian Exchange From West From East Corn Horses Potatoes Cattle
tobacco
From East
Horses
Cattle
Diseases
Impact: Labor needs leads to slavery
Slavery based on race

15. Triangular Trade

16. Triangle Trade
The triangular trade linked Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Slaves, sugar, and rum were traded.
Export of precious metals
Gold and silver exported to Europe and Asia
Impact on indigenous empires of the Americas
Native Americans exploited
Impact on Spain and international trade

17. Mercantilism
Key is to increase supply of gold and silver and export as much as possible –SELF SUFFICIENT
Use colonies for benefit
Export finished goods to Africa and Americas and other Euros
Bring gold and silver to parent country
Buy items esp. military goods!
Grow cash crops for profit