World History:The Columbian Exchange

1)The creation of colonies in the Americas that led to the exchange of new types of food, plants, and animals. 2)The exchange of plants, animals, and ideas between the New World (Americas) and the Old World (Europe).

Explorers spread and collected new plants, animals, and ideas around the globe as they traveled.

the expansion of trade and business.

An economic system based on private ownership and on the investment of money in business ventures in order to make a profit. This leads to inflation(having more money than goods).

business in which investors pool their wealth for a common purpose, then share the profits

1)a theory that a nation's wealth determined its status or power. This led to nations trying to become as wealthy as possible. 2) a system in which a government controls all economic activity in a country and its colonies to make the government stronger and richer.

Governments did everything to get more gold and silver. Countries tried to export more goods than they imported so they could keep a more favorable balance of trade.

1) Under mercantilism, governments obtained more gold and silver as possible 2) Favorable trade and balances - selling more goods that you buy

1)Forced labor 2)Disease 3)did not build up their a natural immunity

1)largest comun tray migrations 2)overseas expansion and conflict 3)growth of trade markets

1)labor was needed 2)slave trade exploded and created conflict 3)almost 10 million people were taken

Disease

small pox; measles

death; Native Americans

1)Exchange of foods an animals had a dramatic impact on later societies. 2)Over time, crops native to Americas became staples in diets of Europeans. 3)Foods provided substantial nutrition and helped people live longer.

1)Activities like Texas cattle ranching; The Brazilian coffee growing not possible without Columbian Exchange; coffee native to Old World. 2)Traditional cuisines changed because of Columbian Exchange

tomatoes

poisonous

Italian Cookbooks

White and sweet potatoes because it was inexpensive to grow and helped people live healthier and longer lives. This boosted the world's population.

Selling imports brings in money; buying imports sends money to another country.

A three way system of trade during 1600-1800s Africa sent slaves to America, America sent Raw Materials to Europe, and Europe sent Guns and Rum to Africa.

plants-sugar cane, banana trees, grape vines animals-horses, cows, chickens

positive-European/African foods introduced and American food to Europe/Africa. negative-Native Americans and Africans were forced to work on plantations. Diseases were also exchanged!

spread of Christianity