 Global transfer of foods, plants and animals during the colonization of the Americas.  Two way- Traffic  America  Europe:  Goods such as corn & potatoes  Healthier diet, population  Europe  America:  Livestock  Food such as bananas & wheat  Disease

 Arts & Crafts:  Color the food/animals  Cut out the food/animals  Glue the food/animals on the map *Use page 138 in the book for help

 Why is it significant?  Improved diets & lifestyles in Europe and Asia  Increase in population  Disease killed millions of Native Americans

 Capitalism:  Economic system based on private ownership and investment of resources (money) for profit.  Wealth for merchants  European businesses flourish  Inflation resulting from increase money supply  Joint-stock companies:  Numerous investors bought shares of stock in a company  Colonizing was expensive but extremely profitable & risky  Invest small money but still earn profit if colony prospers

 Read “text” on Mercantilism  Read “The Growth of Mercantilism” in the book  Complete mercantilism chart  Compare charts with person next to you