european colonization ► reasons: ► gold ► glory ► god ► mercantilism – economic system...
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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