Bellringer Explain how the Renaissance spirit affected Europeans in the 1400’s.

Cornell Notes Two worlds collide when Columbus and Taino meet Columbus claimed the land for Spain Taino were generous to Columbus Columbus took their generosity for weakness

Transatlantic Encounters The Europeans planned to control the Taino through colonization. European diseases ravaged communities Plantation system Forced labor Sophisticated weapons Measles, mumps, chickenpox, smallpox

Impacts Impact on Africans Impact on Europeans Spaniards turned to Africa for slave labor Took the most strong and able from Africa Africa lost 12 million people Treaty of Tordesillas Columbian Exchange

Homework Complete Section 5 Assessment questions 1 through 4 Study for Quiz on sections 1 through 5

Review How did food production differ among the Native American societies? In what ways did trade link Native Americans? What similarities and differences existed among Native American, Western African, and European family structures. Describe West African culture. What changes were occurring in European society in the 1400’s? What was Portugal’s main motive in exploring the African coast?