Columbian Exchange and Triangular Trade Sanchez World History

Columbian Exchange and Triangular Trade Sanchez World History S

Columbian Exchange and Triangular Trade The expeditions to the Americas launched by Columbus launched a vast global exchange of goods. – *This is the Columbian Exchange

Columbian Exchange and Triangular Trade The expeditions to the Americas launched by Columbus launched a vast global exchange of goods. – *This is the Columbian Exchange Goods that were exchanged • People • Plants • Animals • Technology • Diseases

Columbian Exchange and Triangular Trade • • • From the Old World People Plants Animals Technology Diseases From the New World Wheat Onions Apples Carrots Horses Cattle North America Sunflowers Corn Avocadoes Central America Peppers Beans Cocoa Africa Radishes Watermelon Coffee South America Potatoes Tomatoes Peanuts Asia Rice Sugarcane Mangoes Europe

Columbian Exchange and Triangular Trade From the Old World Europe Wheat Onions Apples Carrots Horses Cattle Africa Radishes Watermelon Coffee Asia Rice Sugarcane Mangoes From the New World North America Sunflowers Corn Avocadoes Central America Peppers Beans Cocoa South America Potatoes Tomatoes Peanuts *By the 1700 s, corn, potatoes, beans, and tomatoes were contributing to population growth in Europe. People began migrating to the Americas.

Columbian Exchange and Triangular Trade *By the 1700 s, corn, potatoes, beans, and tomatoes were contributing to population growth in Europe. People began migrating to the Americas. European diseases killed up to 80% of Native American populations. *Shortage of labor to grow cash crops led to the use of African slaves.

Columbian Exchange and Triangular Trade *By the 1700 s, corn, potatoes, beans, and tomatoes were contributing to population growth in Europe. People began migrating to the Americas. European diseases killed up to 80% of Native American populations. *Shortage of labor to grow cash crops led to the use of African slaves. *Mercantilism was the belief that a nation’s power depended on the ownership of gold and silver. European countries established colonies to acquire gold and silver.

Columbian Exchange and Triangular Trade European diseases killed up to 80% of Native American populations. *Shortage of labor to grow cash crops led to the use of African slaves. *Mercantilism was the belief that a nation’s power depended on the ownership of gold and silver. European countries established colonies to acquire gold and silver. *In addition to mining for gold and silver, European countries imported natural resources such as lumber, crops, and exported finished goods.

Columbian Exchange and Triangular Trade *Mercantilism was the belief that a nation’s power depended on the ownership of gold and silver. European countries established colonies to acquire gold and silver. *In addition to mining for gold and silver, European countries imported natural resources such as lumber, crops, and exported finished goods. Mercantilism laid the foundation for capitalism. Individuals formed joint stock companies. *A joint stock company is a privately owned company that sells stock or partial ownership in the company to investors.

Columbian Exchange and Triangular Trade *In addition to mining for gold and silver, European countries imported natural resources such as lumber, crops, and exported finished goods. Mercantilism laid the foundation for capitalism. Individuals formed joint stock companies. *A joint stock company is a privately owned company that sells stock or partial ownership in the company to investors. *Joint stock companies were sometimes given charters to establish settlements in the New World.

Columbian Exchange and Triangular Trade Mercantilism laid the foundation for capitalism. Individuals formed joint stock companies. *A joint stock company is a privately owned company that sells stock or partial ownership in the company to investors. *Joint stock companies were sometimes given charters to establish settlements in the New World. *Triangular Trade describes the system in which slaves, crops, and manufactured goods were traded between Africa, Europe, and the Americas.

Columbian Exchange and Triangular Trade *Joint stock companies were sometimes given charters to establish settlements in the New World. *Triangular Trade describes the system in which slaves, crops, and manufactured goods were traded between Africa, Europe, and the Americas. *Starting in the 1500 s a large scale slave trade started to fill the need for labor in the American tobacco and sugar plantations.

Columbian Exchange and Triangular Trade *Joint stock companies were sometimes given charters to establish settlements in the New World. *Triangular Trade describes the system in which slaves, crops, and manufactured goods were traded between Africa, Europe, and the Americas. *Starting in the 1500 s a large scale slave trade started to fill the need for labor in the American tobacco and sugar plantations. Slave traders captured people from the African interior and brought them to coastal trade posts.

Columbian Exchange and Triangular Trade *Triangular Trade describes the system in which slaves, crops, and manufactured goods were traded between Africa, Europe, and the Americas. *Starting in the 1500 s a large scale slave trade started to fill the need for labor in the American tobacco and sugar plantations. Slave traders captured people from the African interior and brought them to coastal trade posts. *By the 1800 s, an estimated 11 million enslaved Africans had reached the Americas. Another 2 million probably died during the Middle Passage. *The slave trade caused the decline of some African states.