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Three Worlds Meet Cultural diffusion, spread of Christianity, demise of indigenous population & Columbian exchange
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Colonization in North America Reformation in Europe England—Puritans flee to the New World to practice freedom of religion Jamestown—established by a joint- stock company – investors pool their wealth for a common purpose Dealings with Native Americans
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Colonization in North America France in the New World – Claim territory from Quebec all the way to New Orleans How do they get all the way down to New Orleans? – They will follow the beaver. – Fur Trade Relationship with Native Americans
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Colonization in North America Spain in the New World – Controlled Florida, Mexico, & Central America Conversion of Native Americans (indigenous population)
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Big Question: Why did these European countries stay and create colonies in the Americas?
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Mercantilism An economic practice adopted by European colonial powers in an effort to become self- sufficient—only reason for colonies to exist is to benefit the mother [colonizing] country.
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Hernando Cortés First Spanish Conquests: The Aztecs First Spanish Conquests: The Aztecs Cortes conquered Aztec Empire in 1521 and took control of modern day Mexico. Montezuma II vs.vs.
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Francisco Pizarro First Spanish Conquests: The Incas First Spanish Conquests: The Incas Pizarro conquered Incan Empire in modern day Peru in 1532 AtahualpaAtahualpa vs.vs.
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Spain Expands Its Influence Marriage between Spaniards and native women created a mestizo population Impose Spanish culture Catholic Priests are brought along. Conquistadors vs. Native Americans –Different views on land ownership – Encomienda -a grant of land made by Spain to a settler in the Americas, including the right to use Native Americans as laborers on it. –Lead to oppression
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Spanish Colonial Class System Peninsulares Creoles (Spanish born in the Americas) Mestizos (Spanish/Native American mix) Mulattos (African/European mix) Native Americans/Slaves
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The transfer of goods involved 4 continents, Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa
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Columbian Exchange Old World to New World – European diseases—smallpox – Steel technology over stone – Cannon and firearms – HORSES – Lack of unity – Cattle [pigs, sheep, chicken]
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Columbian Exchange New World to Old World – Syphillis – Tomato (Italy) – Red Pepper (Italy & China) – Potato (Northern Europe) – Sugar – Cacao – Corn – Tobacco
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What does all this mean??? Before Columbian Exchange Europeans were unaware that civilizations existed to the West. Trade routes—between Europe, Asia and Africa After Columbian Exchange Establish a new trade system--mercantilism Items that were coming over to the Old World were not mentioned in the Bible. When and where did civilizations develop? Were Adam & Eve the first?
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Impact of the Columbian Exchange European migration to the Americas wiped out the indigenous population – Directly & Indirectly As a result, there is a shortage of labor to grow cash crops—Who do the Europeans turn to next? SLAVE LABOR
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Triangular Trade Americas to Europe Europe to Africa Africa to Americas Middle Passage
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Slavery African Slavery Existed in Africa for many years When Islam spread, slavery increased Race was not a factor Slavery in the Americas As the indigenous population dies, the increase of slaves rises Based on race Hereditary
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Middle Passage The part of the triangular trade which brought Africans to the Americas Europeans had trade posts along the west coast of Africa In exchange for slaves, the Europeans gave Africans gold, guns and other goods.
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http://10.135.3.241/SAFARI/montage/play.php?keyindex=211&loc ation=local Let’s watch a short clip on the Middle Passage
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The Effects of European Colonization on the Americas
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Europeans R.A.C.E.D. to conquer the Americas Conquistadors conquer Latin America
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Rigid class system and dictatorial rule in Latin America Peninsulares Creoles (Spanish settlers born in the Americas) Mestizos (Spanish/Native American mix) Mulattos (African/Native American mix) Native Americans/Slaves
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Africans brought to America as slaves Brought across on the Middle Passage. The cargo hold of a slave ship would be packed tight as traders would try to maximize their profit. Conditions were hot, cramped and horrific.
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Colonies imitate culture of parent country Which European culture spread the most?
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Europeans immigrate to Americas As a result of discovery of the New World, Europeans will begin to migrate to the Americas and live in the New World
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Diseases kill Native Americans Although Native Americans died from wars with Europeans, the MAJORITY died from diseases carried by Europeans, such as smallpox.
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The Four Major European Players Spain : Caribbean, Latin America Portugal : Brazil France : Quebec England : North America
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