Why Explore?
What were the 3 reasons for exploration?
Gold, God , Glory
This exchange of goods, ideas, animals, and diseases between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres was named after this explorer.
Christopher Columbus
This category included crops like cotton, sugarcane, and tobacco.
cash crops
Diseases: European illnesses spread quickly after first contact. Was this impact positive or negative for Native Americans, and what specifically happened?
negative, because diseases like smallpox killed large numbers of Native Americans who had no immunity
Diseases: What diseases positive or negative for Europeans and why?
mostly positive for Europeans, because diseases they carried weakened Native American resistance, helping Europeans conquer land more easily
European countries wanted to expand their power by claiming more of this.
Land
What trade topic caused major harm and death to many Native Americans?
disease
What trade topic caused a major decline of Native Americans.
Diseases
Animals: Europeans introduced new animals to the Americas. Was receiving horses positive or negative for Native Americans, and why
positive, because horses improved hunting, transportation, and carrying goods for many tribes
Animals: Europeans brought many domesticated animals to the Americas. How did this benefit Europeans during colonization?
positive, because bringing animals like cows and sheep helped Europeans establish farms, create food supplies, and build familiar European-style settlements
Some explorers wanted to spread their beliefs and religion. What religion was this?
Christianity
This cash crop, grown in warm climates and used to make sweet crystals, became extremely valuable.
Sugarcane
What animals did Europeans bring to the New World?
Sheep, cows, pigs, horses
Weapons: Guns were traded between Europeans and some Native American groups. Was this impact positive or negative or both, and how did it change life for tribes?
both positive and negative — guns increased hunting ability and protection, but also caused more conflict between tribes and dependence on Europeans
Europeans traded weapons such as guns to Native Americans. Was this positive or negative for Europeans, and why?
both — positive because it encouraged trade and alliances with certain tribes, but sometimes negative because armed Native groups could resist European expansion more strongly
What does "glory" mean?
That an explorer would become famous and well known for claiming and finding the new territory.
These types of goods were human‑made items such as guns, tools, and cloth.
What were examples of raw materials that were traded between the Old World and the New World?
grapes, apples, lettuce, fur, timber, etc
Cash Crops: Europeans brought or grew cash crops in the New World. What kind of impact did these crops have on Native Americans, and why? Positive / negative
negative, because planting cash crops required large areas of land, leading to Native Americans being pushed off their land
Cash Crops: Europeans began producing cash crops in the Americas. How did these crops impact Europeans?
very positive, because cash crops created huge profits for European countries and fueled global trade
Did exploring for "gold" mean only gold? If not, what other things could represent the idea of "gold"?
Spices, textiles, other riches, furs, sugar, land, cotton, silver, metals
What animal brough by the Europeans helped Natives hunting and travel?
Horses
Was raw materials mostly positive or negative for BOTH natives and Europeans and why?
Mostly Positive for Europe and Natives because the new foods helped improve diets, farming, and overall health for both groups.
Manufactured Goods:
Native Americans received European-made goods like metal pots and cloth. Was this positive or negative or both for Native Americans, and what specific changes happened?
both — positive because tools made some tasks easier, but negative because tribes became dependent on European goods
Manufactured Goods: Europeans traded manufactured goods to Native Americans. How did this trade impact Europe’s economy?
positive, because Europeans could sell their manufactured goods in the New World, increasing wealth and strengthening their economies