Tuesday, January 5 DO NOW: What two countries were leaders of the Age of Exploration AND why? Learning Target: I will examine how European Powers divided and controlled the world during the Age of Exploration Success Criteria I will complete my notes and complete the writing portion of today. European Powers dividing the New World Review- What European countries lead the Age of Exploration? Treaty of Tordesillas was an agreement between Spain and Portugal to clear up any confusion about newly claimed land in the New World Treaty of Tordesillas Imaginary line running North-South through Mid- Atlantic 100 leagues West of Cape Verde Islands Portugal realizes the boundary isnt fair The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed and agreed upon before Portugal realizes how much land is west of the boundary line. They request a renegotiation. New boundary formed The imaginary boundary line is then pushed 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands. What area of South America is then included into Portuguese territory? Spain begins colonizing its New World Territories Time Period: 1550s Queen Isabella declares Native Americans (AKA at the time Indians) her subjects Establishes a system of controlling the native populations by granting Spanish settlers in the Americas encomienda. Encomienda- the right of landowners to use Native Americans as laborers Discussion What do you think are some problems with the encomienda system? Writing time! Answer todays question: How did European Powers divide and control the world during the Age of Exploration? Problems with Encomienda Holders of Encomienda were supposed to protect Native Americans, but settlers were far from Spain and ignored their government. Native Americans put to work on sugar plantations and in the gold and silver mines. Quick Jot In your notes, answer the following question: What is your favorite food? Be sure to include every ingredient that you can think of: example - taco: ground beef (cow), seasoning (India), tomatoes, lettuce, onions, sour cream (diary), cheese (dairy) Objective: Today we will evaluate whether the Columbian Exchange was overall a good thing or a bad thing. What was the Columbian Exchange? Most significant event in the history of world ecology, agriculture and culture Widespread exchange of: Plants, Animals, Foods Human Populations (including slaves) Communicable diseases Ideas between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres Was it good or bad? You will decide if the Columbian Exchange was a net negative or a net positive event in world history. What is from where? Draw a T chart on your paper Label one side New World Label the other side Old World As you see images of different food and other things, decide if you think it came from the New or Old World Write the name of the item on the correct side of your T chart Vanilla Bean Coffee Tobacco New World Old World New World Tobacco- New World Rice- Old World Citrus- Old World