The atlantic world lesson 6 (columbian exchange)
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The Atlantic World THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE
Transcript of The atlantic world lesson 6 (columbian exchange)
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)
