 Indigenous people were displaced – forced off their land.  Forced migration of African slaves led to depopulation – a reduction in population caused by natural or human-made forces.  Slave trade – African slaves protected by laws and they could buy their freedom.

 Grand exchange - A trading process that began when Christopher Columbus brought seeds, fruit trees, and livestock to the Americas, where they were cultivated and became staples.  In return, native North American species were exported to Europe.  This exchange expanded to include different countries and products around the world.

 Read pages 146 to148 and complete the reproducible.

 Reproducible L - Analyzing and Interpreting Cause-and-Effect Relationships  Fill in the central box on the reproducible with the following title:  Technology and how it has affected Indigenous peoples.  List the “Causes” and “Effects” on how technology affected the Indigenous peoples

Reproducible L - Analyzing and Interpreting Cause-and-Effect Relationships Causes The Spanish brought horses to Mexic o Introduction of firearms to hunt Buffalo Europeans hunting buffalo solely for their hides to be used as belts or as leather

Effects Indigenous people see how useful the horse is and begin trading horses. Expanded Northward and it is now an important aspect to Natives identity in the Canadian Plains Indigenous people quickly learn to breed and ride horses Horses become a symbol of wealth and status Able to hunt buffalo more efficient and effectively Hunters begin killing the main source of food for the Indigenous people: main source of food and supplies is becoming extinct