Colonizer
The Spainish
Who are the first major European Colonizer in the Americas
Name 2 diseases that were given to the Americas
Diseases: Syphilis, malaria, smallpox, yellow fever, and plague
What is he often referred to today as? (school appropriate only)
One BAD DUDE! (not in a good tough way)
What were the major empires of the Americas?
The Aztec and Incas empires
What was one thing Horses did?
Tribal culture:
What empires were conquered?
The Aztecs and the Inca empires
Name 3 plants that were exchanged
Maize, potatoes, cassava, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, peanuts, pumpkins, squash, pineapples, chili peppers, cacao, beans, and tobacco
What did he discover when he reached the Americas?
An island he named San Salvador that is now part of the Bahamas.
What are the Terraces?
Soil and water conservation
Increasing agricultural production
Mitigating climate shocks
Preserving cultural identity
The name of the land grant system that started slavery?
Enconmendia
Began later than the Spanish to colonize
Who are the British
Name three animals exchanged
Cattle, horses, pigs, and sheep
How did he change the world?
What is Opened the way for European countries to colonize and exploit those lands and their peoples.
Who is the first woman to vote and what happened to her?
Susan B Anthony
She is Tall and Loud in your class!
Class Vote
Focused on extracting Gold and Silver
The Spanish
The introduction of cattle, sheep, pigs, and goats led to the emergence of ranching economies in the Americas
What is Ranching
Reason for sailing?
To find a direct route to Asia
North America alone was home to over _______ ______ ________ (3 words) representing hundreds of different languages and tribes .
40 million indigenous people
She always has to splash water on her face because she is falling asleep
Vote
Their Navy fought other European countries at sea
The British navy or the Royal Navy
Who's trip started the Columbian Exchange?
Christopher Columbus among a few others
What did his voyages do?
Paved the way for European colonization and exploitation of the Americas.
_______, previously unknown in the Americas, were introduced by the Spanish and drastically changed the way Native American tribes hunted and lived on the Great Plains
Horses
The greatest NFL QB player to ever play the game? Its not open for debate.
Patrick Mahomes