1. FOOD PROJECT Be able to discuss 2 effects of at least 3foods. Potatoes Chocolate Cheese Tomato Corn Sugar Coffee

2. Columbian Exchange The global transfer of foods, plants, andanimals during the colonization of theAmericas. Effects: 1) New products and ideas were introduced to Europe and Americas. (corn, potatoes, chocolate) 2) Economic growth 3. A policy where countriesto build up their gold andsilver supply by exporting more than they import? Mercantilism 4. Globalization Economic growth andinterdependence (theydepend on each other)of countries 5. Mercantilism Colonies were to serve as markets forexports and suppliers of raw materials forthe mother country 6. Age of Exploration Causes: Advances in learning Technology allowed for longer voyagesEffects War Exchange of food, animals and ideas Spread of disease 7. What is a Conquistador? Spanish Conqueror Defeated the Aztecs and Incas in the New World 8. Peoples conquered by theSpanish Aztecs- conquered by the Spanishexplorer Cortes Incas- conquered by the Spanish explorerPizarro 9. Treaty of Tordesillas Once the Americas were discovered Spainand Portugal drew up this line to declareterritory. Spain- west of line Portugal- east of line 10. The Spanish kings kept tight control on thecolonies through theirappointed representatives known as -- Viceroys 11. The right to demand laborfrom the native Americansby the Spanishconquistadors?Encomiendas 12. Spanish colonists who were born in Spain andheld the most power in the colonies? Peninsulares 13. American born descendents of the Spanish settlers?Creoles 14. People of mixed Europeanand Native American decent?Mestizos 15. People of mixed African and European descent? Mulattoes 16. When Native Americanscould not supply enough labor in the new world, Portugal turned to?Africa 17. Middle Passage The horrible journey for the slaves fromAfrica to the Americas Amistad clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nePOpkYw 18. Now what?