Effects of Migration

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

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

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

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

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

Effects on Trade Triangular Trade and Columbian Exchange

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

Triangular Trade

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

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