The Atlantic WorldTHE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE

Opening Activity (3-5 Minutes)

Make a list of plants/foods that you believe were native to the Americas before they were transplanted to Europe.

Essential Question and Learning Goals

Essential Question: How has the Age of Exploration influenced our modern era?

Learning Goals:1. Identify and describe the “Columbian

Exchange”2. Identify and describe capitalism in Europe3. Identify the describe mercantilism in

Europe

The Columbian Exchange Columbian Exchange

“The global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the Americas”

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Europe/Africa/Asia to Americas (cont.)

Disease:SmallpoxInfluenzaTyphusMeaslesMalariaDiphtheriaWhooping Cough

Formative Assessment (3-5 Minutes)

Based upon our prior knowledge of the effects of disease on native populations, which disease do you think caused the most devastation during this era? (3-5 sentences)

Europe/Africa/Asia to Americas (cont.)

Livestock:CattleSheep Pig Horse

Europe/Africa/Asia to Americas (cont.)

Grains:WheatRiceBarleyOats

Europe/Africa/Asia to Americas (cont.)

Other goods:PeachBananaSugar CaneGrapeOnionTurnip

Americas to Europe/Africa/Asia

Major crops:CornTomatoPotato/Sweet PotatoSquashBeans

Americas to Europe/Africa/Asia (cont.)

Fruits:PumpkinAvocadoPeppers

Americas to Europe/Africa/Asia (cont.)

Animals:TurkeyLlama

Global Trade

Capitalism “Economic system based on PRIVATE ownership and

the investment of resources” (ex: money) Merchants/traders Wealthy (ex: fund exploration, trade, etc.) Europe Money supply increases Inflation

Mercantilism “A country’s power was based on its wealth” Result: Do everything possible to make more money!

1. Obtain as much gold/silver as possible, or 2. Sell more goods than you buy

Video Analysis Activity

Video Clip: “The Columbian Exchange” (12 Minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQPA5oNpfM4

Four major topics covered in video: Disease Animals Plants People

Choose one of four topics before watching video, taking notes on that particular topic

After watching the clip, you will write a half-page summary about how this topic impacted the Columbian Exchange

Summative Assessment (10 Minutes)

There were a number of positive and negative aspects of the Columbian Exchange, both in the past and present time.Do you believe that we should be grateful

for the Columbian Exchange? Yes or no? Pick a side and defend your answer. (5-7 sentences)