The Lasting Impact of Europeans: Religion, Language and Slavery SS6H2 The student will explain the development of Latin America and the Caribbean from European colonies to independent nations. a. Describe the influence of African slavery on the development of the Americas. b. Describe the influence of the Spanish and the Portuguese on the language and religions of Latin America.

Slavery in Latin America ____________ in Americas led to beginning of ________ slave trade. Farmers and plantation owners first used Native Americans; European _____ and ________ killed millions of __________________. Workers were still needed on ______, tobacco, and other types of plantations which brought about the Africa slave trade in the Americas.

Slavery in Latin America Between the 1500s and the 1800s ________ of Africans were _________, shipped across the ______________, and sold as slaves in the Americas.

10 to 20 Million Enslaved Brazil Spanish Empire Caribbean ______________ Spanish Empire Caribbean _____________ North America

Triangular Trade Triangular trade is a historical term indicating trade among three ports or regions, in the shape of a triangle. (______________________________________)

Triangular Trade First leg of triangle, ships carrying European ________ to Africa to be exchanged for ________. Second leg, _________________, brought Africans to ____________to be sold. Third leg carried _________________to Europe.

Spread of Culture As result of slave trade, people of African descent spread throughout Americas, Western Europe Spread called ___________________ Eventually led to spread of African ________—music, art, religion, food—throughout the _______________ Slaves and other ethnic groups __________

Languages of Latin America The term Latin America refers to the origin of the __________ Spanish and Portuguese from Ancient _____________. These languages are spoken widely throughout _____________ as a result of European colonization of the region.

Languages of Latin America There are two main languages spoken throughout Latin America _________- Brazil ________- in most other countries

Recall- Why did Europeans Explore? The 3 G’s: _____

The Three G’s European explorers had found ______ and _______ in the Americas. Now it was time to focus on ______.

Spread of Christianity After the Spanish conquered the ______________________(and other Native Americans), they tried to convert them to _____________.

Spread of Christianity                                                                                                           Just as the Catholic Church was powerful in Spain… ________________________________ Catholic priests set up churches, __________, _________, and Spanish missions

Spread of Christianity The purpose of Spanish Missions and the priests was to spread the _________________________________.

Religion of Latin America Today The lasting impact of the spread of ______________ can still be found throughout Latin America today. _______ of Latin Americans are ______________.