1. Do Now
What are the benefits of trade around the world?

2. Example student powerpoint Mr. Wood Mrs. Zastrow
Columbian Exchange
Example student powerpoint
Mr. Wood
Mrs. Zastrow

3. Essential Question
How did the Columbian Exchange and Global Trade change the way the world works?

4. The Columbian Exchange
Trade network between the Old World and New World
Columbus: Caribbean and Taino people
During colonization of Americas
Corn, potatoes, turkeys, squash, etc

5. Growth of Mercantilism
A nationalistic economy aiming to richen the state
Minimal imports, lots of exports

6. Global Trade When people trade their goods all around the globe
Technology makes this possible

7. 4.0 Option
Video on Colombian Exchange -
Valid source exapmles: History Channgel, PBS, BBC

8. Ticket Out
Connect the idea of trade during the Columbian exchange to trade today in modern times

9. 4.0 Option: Independent Research on Columbian Exchange
Columbus thought he was in India, hence, Indians
Small Pox wiped out the majority of the native population
The natives were very nice to the Europeans, wanted to be friendly
The Taino had their own heirarchical system
If it weren’t for the Columbian Exchange, we wouldn’t have potatoes, and Europe wouldn’t have Turkey (pretty delicious foods)