1. Consequences of the Age of Exploration
The Slave Trade
The Columbian Exchange
The Global Economy

2. The Slave Trade

3. Slave Trade
Reasons why Europeans preferred slaves over indigenous populations:
Slaves were immune to diseases carried by Europeans.
Slaves had experience in farming and plantation agriculture.
Slaves were less likely to escape and easier to oppress because they were not familiar with the land.

4. Slave Exports on the Trans-Atlantic Route

5. The Columbian Exchange
The global transfer of plants, animals, and diseases that occurred during the European colonization of the Americas

6. The Global Economy
Capitalism – An economic system based on private ownership and the investment of resources (like money) for profit.
Capitalism caused a shift in power from Kings to merchants. As a result, business across Europe grew and flourished.

7. The Global Economy
Mercantilism – The theory that a country’s power depended on it’s wealth…
Get as much gold and silver as possible
Establish a favorable balance of trade (sell more goods than you buy)
Colonization was central to the system of mercantilism, providing Europe with raw materials and markets where it could sell goods.

8. The Global Economy
Joint Stock Companies – A number of people combine their wealth for a common purpose (investing in colonies)
Joint stock companies were like modern day corporations. Investors shared in risks and profits.

9. Columbian Exchange Poster
Draw the Columbian Exchange. (pg. 572)
Draw a big arrow for each path between continents.
Each arrow must contain 8 examples of goods traded between continents.
Each good needs a picture, MUST BE COLORED!!! Answer the following questions using pages
1. What is the Columbian Exchange and when did it occur?
2. What effect did the Columbian Exchange have on the world?
3 complete sentences for each question!