Where did Columbus think he landed in 1492?
India
What is the exchange of animals, plants, diseases, technology, cultures, peoples, even ideas and that affected pretty much everyone on the planet?
The Columbian Exchange
What country was Columbus from?
Italy - Genoa
True or False: Up until 1492, most educated people thought the world was flat.
False
1492
True or False? Llamas, turkeys, and guinea pigs were pretty much the only domesticated animals in the ”New World” before the exchange.
True
True of False? Columbus started a western movement, a chain reaction that would change the world forever.
True
Before 1492, people thought the world was much smaller or bigger?
Smaller
After Columbus, there was a race to get to the new world. Name 3 countries that took part in this.
English, Dutch, French, Portuguese
Cash crops
Columbus was not famous at the time of his death. Why? What did he fail to do?
1. He never found a new trade route to Asia/India
2. He never found much gold/riches to bring back to Spain
Where did Spain focus most of their exploration and settlements in the "New World"?
Central America and South America (Florida also)
Name the oldest city/town in the U.S. and what Country is responsible
St. Augustine by the Spanish
Name 3 crops that are native to the "New World" and were brought to Europe.
Tomatoes, Potatoes, Corn, Cacao, Tobacco, Beans, Cotton
Columbus was Italian but sailed for Spain. Why?
Spain was only country that was willing to finance the trip.
What country focused on the eastern portion of South America (modern day Brazil) during the "race to the new world"?
Portugal
What area/modern day province did the French settle in?
Canada - Modern day Quebec/Quebec city
Name 5 animals that the Europeans brought to the "New World".
Goats, Sheep, Chickens, Pigs, Horses, Cattle, Donkeys
Give 2 reasons why Columbus did not "Discover" the Americas
Leif Eriksson was there 500 years earlier and the Natives were already living there for much longer!
List 4 reasons why there were so many countries interested in coming to the "New World"?
1. Land/resources
2. Riches/Gold/Spices
3. Expand their Territory/Empires
4. Spread Religion
5. No one wants to get left behind while others get stronger!