The Old World
When did explorers begin crossing the Atlantic?
The late 1400s
What did the exports include?
Resources, Cash Crops, Manufactured Goods, and Enslaved People
When did the slave trade start?
The 15th century
When did the New World start?
The 16th century
When did Christopher Columbus sail the ocean blue?
1492
What was the Old World made of?
Europe, Asia, and Africa
How long did the Triangular Trade last?
3 years
Who started the slave trade?
The Portuguese
When was the New World found?
1492
Where was Christopher Columbus from?
Portugal
What did interactions with indigenous groups lead to?
Massive changes across the world
When did the Triangular Trade end?
1808
When were the first Enslaved Africans brought by the Spanish?
1518
What Items were in the New World?
Squash, Avocados, Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Turkey, Pumpkins, Tobacco, Quinine, Cocoa, Pineapples, Beans, Potatoes, Peanuts, Tomatoes, Vanilla, and Maize
Where did Columbus land?
The Caribbean Islands
When was the Old World created?
After 1493
What brought captured Africans to the West Indies?
The Middle Passage
How many African people were kidnapped?
Nearly 13 million
What colonies did the Europeans set up?
Portugal, Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands
What did Christopher Columbus do?
He was a navigator who explored the Americas under the flag of Spain
What Items were in the Old World?
Olives, Onions, Grapes, Citrus Fruits, Coffee Beans, Turnips, Peaches, Pears, Bananas, Honeybees, Sugar Cane, Wheat, Rice, Barley, Oats, and Horses
What does the Triangular Trade connect?
Europe, Africa, and America
Who did Portuguese replace the European slaves with?
Africans on sugar plantations
What was the New World known for?
The lands discovered by Europeans in the Americans during the Age of Exploration
How long did it take for Columbus to cross the Atlantic?
61 days