You live in Spain in the 1500’s. This week, several ships have returned from America, bringing silver to the Royal Court. The crew has also brought back some strange foods. One sailor offers you a round, red fruit. Natives in America call it a “tomatl,” he tells you. He dares you to taste it, but you fear it might be poisoned.

Do you taste it? Why or why not?

SWBAT identify the Columbian exchange and the creation of Market Economies in Europe

Definition: The exchange of plants, animals, and ideas between Europe and the New World

Europeans also introduce their culture to the new world Christianity European Languages

New technologies

New industries

Plantations system occurs Large farms

Brainpop, Lock and Drop it

What was the Columbian Exchange?

What are three items Europe received from the Americas?

What effect did the Columbian Exchange have on the Americas?

What effect did the Columbian Exchange have on Africa?