R59 Columbian Exchange

&African Slave Trade

New things introduced to Europe as a result of the Columbian Exchange

New things introduced to the Americas as a result of the Columbian Exchange

“The Columbian Exchange”What is the Columbian Exchange?

When did this exchange take place?

The trade of goods, people and ideas between Europe,

The America’s, & Africa

Following the Age of ExplorationLate 1400’s – Late 1800’s

Colonies of Spain

Colonies of Portugal

Open your Gallopade Books

to p.65

Today’s Standard(s)

SS6H2 The student will explain the development of Latin America and the Caribbean from European colonies to

independent nations. a. Describe the influence of African slavery on the development of

Africa, Europe, & the Americas.

Intro to Our Essential Question……

How did African slavery influence the development of Europe, Africa, & the Americas?

What to Think About:

What were the causes of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade?

What was the mindset of the Slave Traders/Owners?

What was the mindset of the enslaved?

How did the slave trade affect/change Africa, Europe, & the America’s?

Opinion: Should those that participated in the slave trade (traders/owners) be considered criminals, or should they get a pass

b/c it was “the way of the world” at the time?

The Columbian ExchangeThe trading/exchanging of new things to and from

Europe (the Old World) & the America’s (the New World)

Slavery in the New World

Return to Our Essential Question……

What new technology, ideas, and things did the Europeans introduce to Latin America in the Columbian Exchange?

How did the Columbian Exchange lead to the decline of the indigenous population, change agriculture and introduce the

horse?

How did African slavery influence the development of the Americas?

Today’s Standard(s)

SS6H2 The student will explain the development of Latin America and the Caribbean from European colonies to

independent nations. a. Describe the influence of African slavery on the development of

the Americas.

Intro to Our Essential Question……

How did African slavery influence the development of the Americas?