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The Atlantic World
Chapter 4

2. Spain Builds an American Empire
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Spain Builds an American Empire
4.1

3. Columbus Nina, Pinta & Santa Maria Confused the Bahamas for India
Named it San Salvador "Holy Savior"
Spain was so happy they financed 3 more trips
2nd trip
17 ships & over 1,000 men

4. Portugal Reached Brazil in 1500 Year later Amerigo Vespucci Sails
Claimed land was not part of Asia
German Map maker names continent "America"

5. Magellan Convinces Spain to fund a trip in the Pacific
Crew reaches Philippines
Magellan gets involved in a war & eventually dies
Of original crew only 18 survive to return 3 years later

6. Mexico Hernando Cortes Known as conquistadors
Looking for Silver & Gold
Spanish - First Europeans to settle Americas

7. Aztecs Cortes finds vast wealth of Aztecs
Montezuma convinced Cortes was a God in Armor
Montezuma agreed to give Cortes a portion of Gold
Cortes not satisfied

8. Aztecs Cont. 1520 Cortes kills many warriors & chief
Aztecs rebel but Cortes comes back in 1521
Most powerful weapon
Measles, mumps, smallpox & typhus

9. Incas Pizarro meets Atahualpa (ruler)
Spanish Ambush & Kidnap Atahualpa
Spanish eventually kill Atahualpa
Remaining Inca troops retreat
Pizarro capture Cajamarca without struggle

10. European Nations Settle North America
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European Nations Settle North America
4.2

11. New France French Sail up St. Lawrence River Founded Quecec
French Explore Great Lakes
Claims Entire Mississippi in the name of France
Names lower Mississippi Louisiana

12. English Jamestown 7 out of 10 Die More interested in Gold than crops
“New England”
Founded by Pilgrams

13. Dutch New Netherland Find Hudson River, Hudson Bay, Hudson Strait
Established fur trade with indians

14. The Atlantic Slave Trade
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The Atlantic Slave Trade
4.3

15. Causes of African Slavery
Muslims stated religion reasons for slave trade
Slaves able to hold places of power
Could escape slavery in several ways

16. Demand for Africans Advantages of using Africans
build up immunity to European disease
Could be taught to farm
Less likely to escape
Skin color made them easier to spot and catch

17. Spain/Portugal Spain imports 300,000 by 1650
Labored on plantations & gold/silver mines
Portugal passes Spain in slaves
Demand for sugar
17th century 40% of slaves were in Brazil

18. England 1690-1807 -- Leader in carrier of slaves
1.7 million transported
only 400,000 transported to America
2 million in America

19. African Cooperation
Africans help in trade for gold, guns & other goods

20. Triangle Trade Trade route Middle passage
Brought from Africa to Americas

21. Columbian Exchange and Global Trade
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Columbian Exchange and Global Trade
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22. Columbian Exchange
Global transfer off foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the Americas
Bring many new things from Americas to Europe and vise versa

23. Global Trade Capitalism
Economic system based on private ownership and the investment off resources
Joint-Stock Companies
Like a modern day company

24. Mercantilism Countries power depended mainly on its wealth
Could increase power
Obtain gold & silver
Establish favorable trade