Economics in the Age of Exploration
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Directions: Part I--Columbian Exchange--Using the 2 sites below,
answer these questions and fill in the tables about the Columbian Exchange.
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Columbian-Exchange
1. Define Columbian Exchange.
2. What were some results of the Columbian Exchange?
Now, fill in the tables below using the websites above.
3. INTRODUCED TO AMERICA FROM THE “OLD WORLD”
INTRODUCED
ITEMS
Diseases
Animals
Plants
Technologies
People
4. INTRODUCED TO EUROPE FROM THE “NEW WORLD”
INTRODUCED
ITEMS
Diseases
Animals
Plants
Technologies
People
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Directions: Part II--Triangular Trade--Use these sites or find your own to
fill in the map of the Atlantic and to answer these questions.
http://www.historyonthenet.com/Slave_Trade/triangulartrade.htm
http://www.sitesalive.com/preview/guides/hltgTriangle.htm
http://killeenroos.com/2/Tritrade.htm
5.
Define triangular trade.
6.
What impact did the triangular trade have on the New World?
7.
What effect did America have on the triangular trade?
8. There were really 2 different triangular trades. Add the other one on the map
along with the products traded. If you find it hard to draw on the map,
describe it.
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Directions: Part III-Mercantilism and the Commercial
Revolution
Go to the Holt book, World History Go to pages 389-391 Read these pages and
answer these questions about the Commercial Revolution and mercantilism.
9. Define Commercial Revolution.
10. Define joint-stock company.
11. How did power shift during the Commercial Revolution?
12. Define mercantilism.
13. Define favorable balance of trade.
14. Define tariff.
15. What role did colonies play under mercantilism?
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