2. Portugal Overseas route to Asia = colonies For spices and jewels Closest to Atlantic Ocean

3. Spain New land discovered (Americas) Started Columbian Exchange Proved the earth was round (Magellan)

4. Results of Exploration Columbian Exchange Triangular Trade Route Slave Trade (Middle Passage)

5. Columbian Exchange Massive exchanges of products, plants, animals and diseases between Old World and New World (Eastern and Western Hemispheres)

8. Triangular Trade Route Trade route between Europe, Africa and the Americas Africa – cotton goods, weapons and liquor FOR slaves or gold Americas – slaves for products of plantations Europe – plantation products for cotton goods, weapon and liquor

10. Slave Trade The holding of human beings as property Long-lasting institutions in Africa Workers for plantations in colonies Middle Passage – travel time between Africa and the Americas Millions died