Three Worlds Meet Cultural diffusion spread of Christianity
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Three Worlds Meet Cultural diffusion, spread of Christianity, demise of indigenous population & Columbian exchange
Colonization in North America • Reformation in Europe • England—Puritans flee to the New World to practice freedom of religion • Jamestown—established by a joint-stock company – investors pool their wealth for a common purpose • Dealings with Native Americans
Colonization in North America • France in the New World – Claim territory from Quebec all the way to New Orleans • How do they get all the way down to New Orleans? – They will follow the beaver. – Fur Trade • Relationship with Native Americans
Colonization in North America • Spain in the New World – Controlled Florida, Mexico, & Central America • Conversion of Native Americans (indigenous population)
Big Question: Why did these European countries stay and create colonies in the Americas?
Mercantilism An economic practice adopted by European colonial powers in an effort to become self-sufficient—only reason for colonies to exist is to benefit the mother [colonizing] country.
First Spanish Conquests: The Aztecs Cortes conquered Aztec Empire in 1521 and took control of modern day Mexico. vs. Hernando Cortés Montezuma II
First Spanish Conquests: The Incas Pizarro conquered Incan Empire in modern day Peru in 1532 vs. Francisco Pizarro Atahualpa
Spain Expands Its Influence • Marriage between Spaniards and native women created a mestizo population • Impose Spanish culture • Catholic Priests are brought along. • Conquistadors vs. Native Americans – Different views on land ownership – Encomienda-a grant of land made by Spain to a settler in the Americas, including the right to use Native Americans as laborers on it. – Lead to oppression
Spanish Colonial Class System Peninsulares Creoles (Spanish born in the Americas) Mestizos (Spanish/Native American mix) Mulattos (African/European mix) Native Americans/Slaves
The transfer of goods involved 4 continents, Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa
Columbian Exchange Old World to New World – – – European diseases—smallpox Steel technology over stone Cannon and firearms HORSES Lack of unity Cattle [pigs, sheep, chicken]
Columbian Exchange New World to Old World – – – – Syphillis Tomato (Italy) Red Pepper (Italy & China) Potato (Northern Europe) Sugar Cacao Corn Tobacco
What does all this mean? ? ? Before Columbian Exchange After Columbian Exchange • Europeans were unaware that civilizations existed to the West. • Trade routes—between Europe, Asia and Africa • Establish a new trade system-mercantilism • Items that were coming over to the Old World were not mentioned in the Bible. • When and where did civilizations develop? • Were Adam & Eve the first?
Impact of the Columbian Exchange • European migration to the Americas wiped out the indigenous population – Directly & Indirectly • As a result, there is a shortage of labor to grow cash crops—Who do the Europeans turn to next? SLAVE
Triangular Trade e p o r o Eu t s a eric Am Europe to Africa Af Mid ric dle at Pa o A ssa me ge ric as
Slavery African Slavery • Existed in Africa for many years • When Islam spread, slavery increased • Race was not a factor Slavery in the Americas • As the indigenous population dies, the increase of slaves rises • Based on race • Hereditary
Middle Passage • The part of the triangular trade which brought Africans to the Americas • Europeans had trade posts along the west coast of Africa • In exchange for slaves, the Europeans gave Africans gold, guns and other goods.
Let’s watch a short clip on the Middle Passage http: //10. 135. 3. 241/SAFARI/montage/play. php? keyindex=211&lo cation=local
The Effects of European Colonization on the Americas
Europeans R. A. C. E. D. to conquer the Americas Conquistadors conquer Latin America
R: Rigid class system and dictatorial rule in Latin America Peninsulare s Creoles (Spanish settlers born in the Americas) Mestizos (Spanish/Native American mix) Mulattos (African/Native American mix) Native Americans/Slaves
A: Africans brought to America as slaves Brought across on the Middle Passage. The cargo hold of a slave ship would be packed tight as traders would try to maximize their profit. Conditions were hot, cramped and horrific.
C: Colonies imitate culture of parent country Which European culture spread the most?
E: Europeans immigrate to Americas As a result of discovery of the New World, Europeans will begin to migrate to the Americas and live in the New World
D: Diseases kill Native Americans Although Native Americans died from wars with Europeans, the MAJORITY died from diseases carried by Europeans, such as smallpox.
The Four Major European Players Spain: Caribbean, Latin America Portugal: Brazil France: Quebec England: North America
- Three worlds meet quiz
- Chapter 1 section 5 transatlantic encounters
- Spread of christianity in europe
- Where did christianity originate
- Why did romans treat christians so badly?
- Worlds together worlds apart 4th edition
- Diffusion vs facilitated diffusion
- Relocation and expansion diffusion
- Peace be with you till we meet again
- Linguistic refuge area
- Three major branches of christianity
- Different branches of christianity diagram
- Cultural diffusion in rome
- Cultural diffusion characteristics
- Cultural leveling examples
- Cultural diffusion
- Cultural diffusion geography definition
- Cultural diffusion sentence
- Hook exercise cultural diffusion answer key
- Relocation diffusion definition
- Expansion diffusion def
- Cultural convergence
- Culture nonexamples
- Pok loco
- Cultural diffusion meaning
- Twelve tables
- Which statement cites an example of cultural diffusion?
- Castrovalva escher
- Karl popper theory
- Three old worlds create a new