Social Studies 9th Grade Aces

Christopher Columbus

A Spanish explorer that re-discovered the New World and took over the some of The New World

Glory

They stole people to make themselves look good

Bartholome de La Casas

A priest that fought for indigenous rights

Sir Francis Drake

English pirate who made a living off of attacking and stealing Spanish ships

Colonization

The price of a establishing control over a new land by a foreign power, including the settlement and expiration of these lands

Encomienda

The labor of local people on a large plot of land

God

A higher being

Gold

Money

The Colombian exchange

The spread of plants animal diseases and etc.

The New World

North America and South America

The old world

Europe, Asia and Africa

Iberia

An area of land that consists of Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Gibraltar, and France

United East India company

The world’s first corporation formed in 1602 by emerging Dutch trades

Portuguese explored/traveled to?

Brazil

What did the Portuguese hope to gain?

God, gold and resources

What kind of empire was the Portuguese empire?

Trade

How did the Portuguese make money?

Trade exploring exchanging

What kind of empire was the Spanish empire?

Conquering

What other European empires colonize the American?

British

Why did British colonies America?

God and gold

Why did Dutch Russian and French colonize American?

Gold

What are the negatives of the Colombian exchange?

indigenous people labor

What are the positives of the Colombian exchange?

Food