1. Homework Complete Aim #4 reading and questions for tomorrow. Current Events poster due Monday.

2. Aim #3: How did the European Age of Exploration affect the native peoples of the Americas and Africa? Do Now: What is the message of this cartoon? Do you agree? Why or why not?

3. I. After Columbus’ voyages, Spain focuses on exploiting its New World colonies A.Conquistadors: Spanish adventurers who carved out colonies in Mexico, South America and the U.S. in search of gold and silver. 1.Hernando Cortes (1521): Conquers the Aztecs in Mexico 2. Francisco Pizzaro (1532): Conquers the Incas in Peru What do you think were the most important reasons the conquistadors were able to defeat the Aztecs and the Incas even though they were incredibly outnumbered?

4. II. Impact on Native Civilizations A. System of Encomienda: –Spanish crown grants the conquistadors the right to use Native Americans as workers in the new gold/silver mines, ranches and sugar and coffee plantations of Spanish landowners. –Becomes a legal form of slavery. Millions of NA’s die. – Abolished by Charles V in 1531.

5. A. African Slave Trade (The “Triangular” Trade): African slaves replace Native Americans as forced laborers in the colonies. III. Rise of the African Slave Trade

6. Concluding Question Why did Europeans think they were justified in carrying out the slave trade? Think about: –Their opinion of the African slaves. –Why they thought slaves would “benefit” from being taken to the New World.