1. Ch 2 Sec 3 1. Life in Spanish America A.Divided into 2 sections 1)New Spain 2)Peru B. A Viceroy was put in charge of each area

2. 1. Life in Spanish America C. Class System Existed 1) Spaniard 2) Creole- people born here, but with Spanish parents 3)Mestizo-People with mixed Native American and Spanish background 4) Native American D. Many Native Americans were taken as slaves

3. 1. Life in Spanish America E. Some Spanish felt badly for the way that Natives were treated Missionaries Las Casas

4. 2. American Slavery A. Natives died from disease and overwork B. Africans 1) No friends or family in the continent to help t hem escape 2) Strong immune systems 3) Permanent source of cheap labor 4) Experienced

5. 2. American Slavery C. Middle Passage 1) The voyage of slave ships from Africa to Middle America 2) Many Africans died on the way to Middle America 3) Racism is the belief that people are inferior due to their race

7. 3. Colombian Exchange A.Colombian Exchange is the movement of things between the East and West Hemispheres 1) Besides goods, germs were also transferred a) killed millions of natives 2) Livestock and crops also traded 3) People traveled 4) The Colombian Exchange brought the world closer together