Ageof Exploration New World Old World

 In the Columbian Exchange, Maize (corn) travelled from…

 New World to Old World

 In the Columbian Exchange, Tomatoes travelled from…

 New World to Old World

 In the Columbian Exchange, Wheat travelled from…

 Old World to New World

 In the Columbian Exchange, Sugar Cane travelled from…

 Old World to New World

 What were the effects of the Columbian Exchange?

 A boom in the world’s population  A diversification of diets in both the New and Old Worlds  The annihilation of Native Americans due to disease

 Why were Native Americans replaced by Africans as slaves in the New World?

 Native Americans were not immune to European diseases and Africans were.  Native Americans could escape easier because they were in their own lands.  Africa already had a system of slavery in place for Europeans to tap into.

 What were the long term effects of the African slave trade?

 A decline in the populations of many African societies.  A legacy of racism.  Economic problems which still plague Africa today.

 What are three long term impacts of the Age of Exploration on the area in the map above?

 The Spanish language  A decline in Native American populations  Spread of Catholicism

 Today in Africa, it can be difficult to teach about the African slave trade because…

 Many Africans participated in the slave trade, selling fellow Africans

 Who was the leader of the anti- Apartheid movement? His election to his country’s highest position would signify the official ending of Apartheid.

 Nelson Mandela

 What is an Entrepreneur?

 A person who takes a financial risk in order to make a profit

 Today, slavery is still occurring. Why do people today often end up in slavery?

 They are from poor developing nations.  They are desperate for jobs.  They are tricked by those enslaving them.

 On the map above, routes D and E were most likely used by whom?

 Portuguese explorers seeking direct access to the spice trade

 On the map above, route B shows the path of…?

 Christopher Columbus

 On the map above, route C follows the path of this man, the first to circumnavigate the globe.

 Ferdinand Magellan

 The map above shows the locations of?

 The Gunpowder Empires

 How did the three empires in the map above control trade routes?

 They used new weapons technology

 Because of the empires in the map above, Europeans did what?

 Had to pay high prices for trade goods.  Began to explore new routes to Asia.  Pushed the boundaries of their previous knowledge of the world.

 Mongol ruler Genghis Khan can be best described as…

 Fierce in battle but a tolerant peacetime leader

 Marco Polo helped encourage European exploration by…

 Traveling to China, then returning to Europe with tales of the wealth of Asia

 According to Mercantilism, colonies existed to…

 Benefit the parent country as a source of raw materials and a market for their goods

 In influx (large amount coming in) of precious metals like gold and especially silver from the Spanish colonies, had what affect on Europe?

 Super high inflation/prices due to so much wealth being brought in

 The Renaissance, Scientific Revolution, and Protestant Reformation all helped lead to the Age of Exploration. How did all three events work together to bring about the Age of Exploration?

 They led Europeans to question previously held ideas and their beliefs about the world around them.

 King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella’s main goal for exploration and colonization were to…

 Spread Christianity  Find new wealth/land

 What is Apartheid?