The Columbian Exchange

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Name the first 3 colonies of the Americas?

• New Amsterdam
• Roanoke Colony
• Virginia Colony
• Jamestown, Plymouth, Roanoke

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What is a colony?

• a territory controlled by a foreign power.

• a form of government

• a group of people living in isolation.

• a type of plant.

The first contact between Native Americans and Europeans is called the Columbian Exchange.

The Columbian exchange is the movement of plants, animals, and diseases between Europe, Africa, and the Americas after Columbus's voyages.

By SIMMIE HAYES

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What are three categories of items that are exchanged due to the Columbian Exchange?

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What is a colonizer?

• someone who explores new territories without settling.

• an individual who travels for leisure and tourism.

• someone who settles in and takes control over a foreign land.

• a person who studies ancient civilizations.

Christopher Columbus: An explorer who sailed across the Atlantic in 1492 and reached the Americas, though he thought he was in Asia.

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Who was Christopher Columbus?

• An English scientist known for his theories on gravity.
• Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer known for his voyages to the Americas.
• A famous painter from Italy.
• A Spanish king during the Renaissance.

Conquistador: A Spanish soldier and explorer who conquered native civilizations in the Americas, like Hernán Cortés with the Aztecs.

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What is a Conquistador?

• A Conquistador is a Spanish Spy.

• A Conquistador is a type of Spanish dance.
• A Conquistador is a Spanish or Portuguese explorer and soldier who conquered territories in the Americas.
• A Conquistador is a native American leader.

New technology enabled European explorers to sail farther and faster with greater confidence than ever before. Devices like the magnetic compass and astrolabe allowed sailors to find their direction and estimate their position, even in bad weather. Combined with accurate new maps and the lateen sail, which allowed ships to sail against the wind, these innovations launched the Age of Exploration and a new era of global connection.

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Which 4 Navigation Technologies that enabled European Explorers to sail farther and faster?

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What was the impact, or effect, of the Columbian Exchange?

• It had no impact

• It only affected Europe.

• significant Impact on Farming, People, and cultural changes across continents.

• the decline of all native cultures.

The Columbian Exchange and its Significance

The permanent link established by Columbus’s voyage began a massive transfer of people, goods, technology, and—tragically—disease between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Historians call this transfer the Columbian Exchange.

This exchange was one of the most significant events in world history because it changed life on every continent:

The new food crops from the Americas (like the potato and corn) helped populations grow in Europe, Africa, and Asia because they were easy to grow and provided vital nutrition. The introduction of horses changed the culture of Native Americans making hunting and war easier.

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What were the effects of the Magnetic Compass and Astrolabe?

• The magnetic compass was used for measuring temperature at sea.
• The magnetic compass improved directional navigation, while the astrolabe facilitated the measurement of latitude, enhancing maritime exploration.
• The astrolabe was primarily used for land navigation only.
• The magnetic compass and astrolabe had no impact on maritime exploration.

This exchange was one of the most significant events in world history because it changed life on every continent:

The new food crops from the Americas (like the potato and corn) helped populations grow in Europe, Africa, and Asia because they were easy to grow and provided vital nutrition. The introduction of horses changed the culture of Native Americans making hunting and war easier.

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What did Europeans bring to the Americas?

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Coffee Beans

Corn

Houses

Fish

Sugar

Horses

Sickness

Potato

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What did Native Americans give to the Europeans?

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Sickness

Corn

Potato

Cacao

Horses

Houses

Fish

Coffee Beans

Tomatoes

While Native Americans were building communities, Europeans were beginning to explore the world. Many explorers came to North America looking for new trade routes and wealth. Some wanted to find gold or valuable spices, while others wanted to find a shortcut to Asia. One of these explorers was Christopher Columbus. In 1492, Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and landed in the Americas, though he believed he had reached Asia.

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When did Christopher Columbus sail the Atlantic Ocean?

• 1490
• 1485
• 1492
• 1500

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What were the explorers looking for?

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What did the explorers find?

Soon after Columbus’s return, other European nations—Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands—began exploring and building colonies in the Americas.

• The Spanish were conquistadors (conquerors) who explored Central and South America, looking for gold and wealth. A Spanish conquistador named Hernán Cortés, for instance, conquered the mighty Aztec Empire in what is now Mexico.

• The French focused mainly on the region that is now Canada and the northern United States, setting up trading posts to exchange furs with Native Americans.

• The English and other groups began establishing permanent settlements, such as Jamestown in 1607, starting a process that would forever change the land.

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What is a colonizer?

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Who was Christopher Columbus?

Multiple Choice

Which 4 Navigation Technologies that enabled European Explorers to sail farther and faster?

• Magnetic Compass, Astrolabe, Caravel, Accurate Maps
• Galleon
• Sextant
• Wind Charts