Do Now 1. What is America receiving from Europe? 2. What is Europe receiving from America? 3. What made this possible?

Columbian exchange

The Columbian Exchange Widespread exchange of plants, animals and disease between Old World and New World

The Columbian Exchange People in the Americas did not know coffee, oranges, rice, wheat, sheep, or cattle Introduction of horses to the Americas Horse was a new source of transportation and labor

Effects of the Columbian Exchange Exchange of food and animals had a dramatic impact Corn and potatoes became a staples in the European diet Foods provided nutrition and people could live longer

The Introduction of New Diseases Europeans brought many diseases with them to the Americas Diseases killed millions Smallpox Measles Influenza Malaria Few diseases were introduced to Europe

Mercantilism New type of economy in the 1500’s Mercantilism – the nation’s strength depends on its wealth (rich=powerful) Wealth measured by the amount of gold and silver one had

Mercantilism One nation got wealthier by taking away items from another Led to intense competition between nations in the 1500’s and 1600’s

Colonies Building of colonial empires essential to mercantilist system Control sources of raw materials Colonies could only sell to home country Colonies only existed to benefit the home country