PRe-Columbian Cultures / Age of Exploration

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What was the Columbian Exchange?

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The Columbian Exchange was the transfer of goods, crops, and diseases between the New World and the Old World after 1492.

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Where did Columbus actually land in 1492?

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Columbus landed in the West Indies: islands in the Bahamas.

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What was Columbus's plan?

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To find a westward route to India/Asia.

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What nation supported (sponsored) Columbus?

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Spain.

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What was the relationship between Spain and the Native Americans?

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Spain conquered (took over) the Native Americans, enslaved them, and made them become Christians.

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What were the main crops exchanged in the Columbian Exchange?

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Crops like potatoes, tomatoes, and maize were exchanged from the New World to the Old World.

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What diseases were introduced to the New World during the Columbian Exchange?

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Diseases such as smallpox, measles, and influenza were introduced to the New World.

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What impact did the Columbian Exchange have on Europe?

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The Columbian Exchange introduced new crops and goods to Europe, leading to population growth and economic changes.

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Who were the Taino?

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The Taino were an indigenous people of the Caribbean who encountered Columbus.

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What was the significance of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

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The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the New World between Spain and Portugal.