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Explain the long-term significance of the travels of Christopher Columbus?
His voyages started a vast cultural exchange between the eastern and western hemispheres
Which area included Spain's empire in the Americas?
Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean islands.
Early European explorers who came to the New World were looking for a northwest passage in order to
find a shorter route to Asia
What was the major cause of death among Native American Indians after contact with Spanish explorers?
The diseases that were spread such as smallpox
Which global interaction is illustrated by these statements? •Maize and potatoes were grown in Europe. •Millions of Africans suffered during the Middle Passage. •Smallpox had devastating effects on indigenous peoples. •Spanish language is used in much of Latin America.
Columbian Exchange
Which group of Europeans first settled the Hudson River valley and established the patron system of landownership?
Dutch
Which group experienced these conditions? - Cruel treatment - Poor sanitary conditions - Starvation and disease - Overcrowding and imprisonment
Enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage
What was a result of the explorers' voyages illustrated on this map?
European trade with Africa and South America increase.
Manhattan was purchased from the Native Americans by which following European settlement?
From a dutch fur trading settlement on Governors Island
Who was the first Europeans to establish a colony in what is now New York State?
Giovanni da Verrazzano
What was the purpose of the Columbian Exchange and/or Atlantic Trade Route?
Goods were introduced by Europe. They brought with them plants, animals, and diseases that changed lives and landscapes on both sides of the ocean.
What are results of the Columbian Exchange (the Encounter)?
Invasive species, including communicable diseases, were a byproduct of the exchange. The changes in agriculture significantly altered global populations. The most significant immediate impact of the Columbian exchange was the cultural exchanges and the transfer of people (both free and enslaved) between continents. The Columbian Exchange impacted the social and cultural makeup of both sides of the Atlantic. Advancements in agricultural production, evolution of warfare, increased mortality rates and education are a few examples of the effect of the Columbian Exchange on both Europeans and Native Americans.
Which of the following best illustrates the process known as the Columbian Exchange?
New foods such as corn and tomatoes were introduced into America from Europe
Define and understand what the Middle Passage was.
The Middle Passage was the stage of the triangular trade in which millions of Africans[1] were forcibly transported to the New World as part of the Atlantic slave trade. Ships departed Europe for African markets with manufactured goods, which were traded for purchased or kidnapped Africans, who were transported across the Atlantic as slaves; the slaves were then sold or traded for raw materials,[2] which would be transported back to Europe to complete the voyage. The First Passage was the transportation of captives (slaves) to the African ports, such as Elmina, where they would be loaded onto ships. The Final Passage was the journey from the port of disembarkation, such as Charleston, to the plantation or other destination where they would be put to work.
Describe the impact of the Columbian exchange on the lives of Europeans.
The combination of new products and ideas promoted economic growth.
What was one effect of the Columbian exchange?
The introduction of New World Crops, such as potatoes and corn, to the Old World.
A major factor encouraging European exploration and discovery was the
Them being for the sake of their economy, religion and glory. They wanted to improve their economy for instance by acquiring more spices, gold, and better and faster trading routes.____________________________________
Which social class controlled most of the political, economic, and social power in colonial Latin America?
peninsulares
