European Colonization European Colonization ► Reasons:Reasons:► GoldGold► GloryGlory► GodGod► Mercantilism – economic Mercantilism – economic

system that determines system that determines country power by:country power by:

► 1. resources1. resources► 2. exports2. exports► 1515thth century world powers century world powers► 1. England1. England► 2. France2. France► 3. Portugal 3. Portugal ► 4. Spain 4. Spain

Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus

► Mistakes: Mistakes: ► 1. incorrect 1. incorrect

calculation of calculation of distance.distance.

► 2. map was incorrect.2. map was incorrect.► 1492 – Nina, Pinta, 1492 – Nina, Pinta,

and Santa Mariaand Santa Maria► Columbus would Columbus would

explore Caribbean explore Caribbean islands.islands.

Impact on Native AmericansImpact on Native Americans

► 1. European Colonization1. European Colonization► - Hispaniola: unsuccessful - Hispaniola: unsuccessful

– natives killed all of – natives killed all of Columbus’ men.Columbus’ men.

► - Isabela: unsuccessful – - Isabela: unsuccessful – malaria, no fresh water.malaria, no fresh water.

► 2. Native American 2. Native American slaveryslavery

► - convert to Christianity – - convert to Christianity – easier to make slaves.easier to make slaves.

► - used to mine gold, cut - used to mine gold, cut fine woods and capture fine woods and capture exotic animals. exotic animals.

Columbian ExchangeColumbian Exchange

► Europe – Africa – Europe – Africa – North America.North America.

► Trade:Trade:► 1. plants & animals1. plants & animals► 2. languages2. languages► 3. technology3. technology► 4. disease4. disease► 5. slaves5. slaves► 6. gems6. gems