The Age of Exploration Expansion 1400 1550 What

What does that really mean? God: Religious zeal n Glory: Spirit of adventure n

Key Terms Spanish for “conqueror”; Explorers whose expeditions to the New World brought great

Key Terms A settlement of people living in a territory, linked with the parent

Key Terms MERCANTILISM The policy of building a nation's wealth by exporting more goods

Key Terms Balance of Trade The difference in value between what a nation imports

Economic Impact What is the COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE? n Europe Americas n The exchange of

From Old World From Europe: n n Wheat, grapes, olives Horse, cows, pigs, chickens,

From the Americas to Europe Avocados Cacao (for chocolate) Marigolds Pineapples Quinine Sweet potatoes

What’s missing from our lists? n Diseases ¨ Smallpox n Ideas ¨ Religions n

Effects of Smallpox Warning: This is going to be gross

Quick Write: Impact of Columbian Exchange Write a complete paragraph in response to the

Think & Discuss: Much of contemporary culture insists that Native American replace the word

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The Age of Exploration & Expansion 1400 -1550

What does that really mean? God: Religious zeal n Glory: Spirit of adventure n Gold: Opportunities for riches n

Key Terms Spanish for “conqueror”; Explorers whose expeditions to the New World brought great wealth and power to Spain. CONQUISTADOR

Key Terms A settlement of people living in a territory, linked with the parent country by trade and direct government. COLONY

Key Terms MERCANTILISM The policy of building a nation's wealth by exporting more goods than it imports. n Colonies not only served as a source for the raw materials, but also as an exclusive market for the parent country. n

Key Terms Balance of Trade The difference in value between what a nation imports and exports. FAVORABLE Exports exceed imports

Economic Impact What is the COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE? n Europe Americas n The exchange of plants and animals n Movement of foods and peoples between “old” and “new” worlds n Leads directly to a Global Market n

From Old World From Europe: n n Wheat, grapes, olives Horse, cows, pigs, chickens, sheep, goats, oxen From Asia n Silk, rice, spices (nutmeg, cloves, etc. )

From the Americas to Europe Avocados Cacao (for chocolate) Marigolds Pineapples Quinine Sweet potatoes Beans (kidney, Bell peppers navy, lima) Black-eyed Susans Chili peppers Corn Cotton Papayas Poinsettias Rubber Peanuts Potatoes Squashes Petunias Pumpkins Sunflowers Tobacco Tomatoes Turkeys Vanilla beans Zinnias

What’s missing from our lists? n Diseases ¨ Smallpox n Ideas ¨ Religions n & Influenza & Technologies Languages ¨ Spanish & Portugese

Effects of Smallpox Warning: This is going to be gross

Quick Write: Impact of Columbian Exchange Write a complete paragraph in response to the following prompt. Was this complex exchange between Europe and the Americas more beneficial or detrimental for the world?

Think & Discuss: Much of contemporary culture insists that Native American replace the word Indian. What is the argument for change? Do you think paying attention to the names of peoples and groups is important for society?