Key Terms
Free point
100
This was the widespread transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the New World (the Americas) in the Western Hemisphere, and the Old World (Afro-Eurasia) in the Eastern Hemisphere, from the late 15th century on
Columbian Exchange
The permanent,violent, and personal domination of naturally alienated and generally dishonored persons
Slavery
This is the stage of human social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced
Civilization
Name two animals that the Americas received in the Columbian Exchange
pigs, cows, horses, oxen and rats
This type of slavery was when slaves were treated as property
Chattel slavery
This is a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority
Hierarchical
Name one plant the Americas received in the Columbian Exchange
Wheat or grapes
Name one reason how the Columbian Exchange led to the Trans-Atlantic slave trade?
The Native Americans were hard to enslave because of disease and being able to run away
Africans were brought in to repopulate the Caribbean islands, South America and parts of United States
As more people left Europe for the Americas for a better life this caused the capture and sale of African slaves to increase
This is the practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
Extortion
Name four plants that the Europeans received during the Columbian Exchange
Tobacco, cinnamon, tomatoes, chili peppers, corn, beans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, avocados, peanuts, blueberries
How was the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade different from previous versions of slavery?
Slavery can be hereditary (meaning that you can be born into slavery)
Slavery is the result of human sin (Noah cursing Ham from the Bible)
This was based on race
This is a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
Bureaucracy
Name 3 diseases that the Americas received during the Columbian Exchange
Smallpox, measles, mumps, typhus, chicken pox and the flu
Give two misconceptions of slavery and what really happened
Europeans captured Africans
Actually Africans were captured by Africans and traded for goods
Slaves were treated well because they were given food and shelter
Slaves had few rights, and were at the mercy of their slave owner
Slave owners kept families together
No, a common tactic was the threat of family separation to keep slaves in line
Slave labor was only used on farms/plantations
Slave labor was used in households and industry too