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- 2. The Voyage ofColumbus ___________sailed to America in 1492 for Spain Called natives Indians Spain created ___________
- 3. DO NOT COPY “It would be unnecessary to build a fort here because the people are so simple in deeds of arms. If your highness order either to bring all of them to Castile (Spain) or to hold them as captives (slaves) on their own island it could easily be done, because with about 50 men you could control and subjugate them all, making them do whatever you want.” -Christopher Columbus
- 4. 1500, Portugueseclaimed ___________ 1501, ______________________explored Eastern coast of South America Named America after himself ______________________sailed around the world
- 5. Spanish Conquests in Mexico ______________________was a Spanish Conquistador Seeking great riches Gold and Silver 1519, Cortes defeated the powerful ______________________
- 6. Spanish Conquests in Peru 1534, Spanish ___________________________ ___conquered Incan Empire Defeated ______________________ Spain had an Empire from Mexico to Peru Spanish men married native women Had ___________ children
- 7. Spanish formedlarge farms and used natives as slave labor 1830’s Portuguese built large farms called ______________________ Grew sugar
- 8. Opposition to Spanish Rule Spain’s power expanded Spanish ___________ began to protest the harsh treatment of the Natives Bartolome de Las Casas Natives also ___________
- 10. Competing Claims inNorth America 1500s, French explored ___________ Explored and claimed large amounts of land
- 11. French notinterested in ___________ Wanted to:
- 12. English Arrive inNorth America First permanent English settlement: ______________________ Many settlers died (70%) from: Improved with Tobacco
- 13. 1620, groupof Pilgrims founded second English Colony: ______________________ Very religious - ___________
- 14. Dutch starteda new colony called ______________________ Known today as ______________________
- 15. The Struggle forNorth America Europeans fought for North American land English defeated Dutch renamed colony New York
- 16. ` 1754, _________________________________– Britainand France fought over North America French Forced to ___________North American land
- 17. Native Americans Respond Manynatives joined in fur trade Many conflict over land Natives suffered more from ______________________
- 19. Causes of AfricanSlavery European ___________ began in 1500s Slaves treated harshly Natives worked farms and mines
- 20. Europeans broughtslaves from ___________ 1500-1870 9.5 million Africans had been imported as slaves. ______________________:Buying and selling of Africans for work in the Americas Started by Spanish Increased by Portuguese
- 21. Slavery Spreads Throughout the Americas European colonies also brought slaves to work: Many ___________________ joined in the slave trade. Captured people, brought them to the coast to sell to European traders.
- 22. A Forced Journey ______________________- European trade between the Americas, Africa, and Europe involving slaves and other goods European ships brought goods to ___________, traded them for people. ________ taken across the Atlantic to the ___________ Sold into slavery The traders then bought sugar, coffee, and tobacco to bring back to Europe.
- 23. ______________________Voyage thatbrought captured Africans to the West Indies and the Americas 20 percent of slaves died Very cruel 40-150 days
- 24. Slavery in theAmericas Slaves were ______________________ Worked from dawn until after dusk Lived in small huts Little food or clothing African labor helped build the Americas brought skills and culture Many of the nations of the Americas have mixed race populations.
- 26. The Columbian Exchange Constant movement of people and products between _________________________________________ ___ ______________________Global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the Americas
- 27. Global Trade ______________________=Economic Revolution ______________________Based on private ownership of property and the right of a business to earn a profit on money it has invested. _________________________________ many investors pool their money to start a business and share in the profits.
- 28. The Growth of Mercantilism ______________________ - a country’s power depended on its wealth. More gold and silver = More wealth. _________________________________: Selling more than it bought Colonies were important because they provided sellable goods