Transcript The Columbian Exchange and Global Trade

Mr. Barchetto
Notes #6
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What does it mean to exchange something?
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The Columbian Exchange
 Is considered the global transfer of foods, plants,
and animals during the colonization of America.
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Why do you think it is called the “Columbian
Exchange?”
 It is named after Columbus!
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Squash
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Avocado
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Peppers
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Sweet Potatoes
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Turkey
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Pumpkin
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Tobacco
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Quinine
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Cocoa
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Pineapple
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Cassava
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POTATO
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Peanut
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TOMATO
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Vanilla
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MAIZE
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Syphilis
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Trinkets
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Liquor
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GUNS
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Olive
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COFFEE BEAN
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Banana
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Rice
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Onion
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Turnip
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Honeybee
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Barley
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Grape
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Peach
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SUGAR CANE
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Oats
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Citrus Fruits
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Pear
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Wheat
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HORSE
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Cattle
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Sheep
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Pigs
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Smallpox
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Flu
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Typhus
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Measles
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Malaria
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Diptheria
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Whooping Cough
 Protein
added to the Native American
diet
 Horses
provided transportation,
 Donkeys
 Millions
provided labor
of Native Americans die from
diseases
 Potato,
corn, and beans helps feed
Europe’s growing population
 New
Goods and products will lead to…
• Global Trade!!!
1. CAPITALISM— the investment of money to make a profit
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European gvts risk more money on exploration to try to make an
overseas empire (imperialism)
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Joint Stock Company- business in which entrepreneurs pool their
wealth for a common purpose, than share the profits.
2. MERCANTILISM—was based on countries goal to increase
wealth
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European nations competed with each other for new lands
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Colonies existed only to benefit the parent country
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Strict laws were passed to regulate trade
Gvts imposed tariffs—taxes on imported goods