Bell-Ringer
Good Morning! 
~Pick up the worksheet from the front table.
~Complete the side, Re-teaching Activity “The
Atlantic Slave Trade.”
~ Test Friday !
~ ASP Saturday
Chapter 20, Section 4
“The Columbian Exchange and Global Trade”
I.
Columbian Exchange
A. Columbian Exchange
1. global transfer of foods, plants, & animals during the
colonization of the Americas
a. from Americas to Europe, Asia, & Africa
1. tomatoes, squash, pineapples, tobacco,
cacao beans
2. animals such as the turkey
3. corn and potatoes – most important
a. provided Vitamins and minerals
b. boosted world’s population
b. from Europe & Africa to the Americas
1. horses, cattle, sheep, & pigs
2. bananas, black-eyed peas, & yams
3. wheat, rice, barley, & oats
II. Global Trade
A. The Rise of Capitalism
1. economic system based on private ownership & the
investment of resources, such as money, for profit
a. led to increase in money supply, which led to
inflation
b. increase in demand for goods and services
c. Increase in economic activity = an increase in
many nations’ money supply
2. joint-stock Companies
a. a number of people combining their wealth for a
common purpose
1. took risks to colonize in the Americas
2. companies helped minimize the risks
III. The Growth of Mercantilism
A. Mercantilism
1. belief that a country’s real power depended
mainly on its wealth
B. Balance of Trade
1. favorable balance of trade: a nation
sold more goods than it bought
C. Economic Revolution Changes European Society
1. The Good:
a. towns & cities grew in size
b. rise of a class of merchants
c. Increased wealth of European nations
d. Contributed to the creation of a national
identity
2. The Bad:
a. Majority of European citizens remained in
rural areas
b. majority of Europeans remained poor
Daily Essential Questions
1. What was the Columbian Exchange?
2. What was the economic policy of mercantilism?
Assignment:
Using all of the notes we have talked about over the
last 4 days, write a page response to the following
prompt:
Describe the benefits of European exploration and
colonization for both Europeans AND Native
Americans. Why are they benefits?
Describe the negative results of European exploration
and colonization for both Europeans AND Native
Americans. Why are they negatives?