Leaders in Exploration:Portugal and Spain
Portugal• Overseas route
to Asia = colonies
• For spices and jewels
• Closest to Atlantic Ocean
Spain• New land
discovered (Americas)
• Started Columbian Exchange
• Proved the earth was round (Magellan)
Results of ExplorationColumbian ExchangeTriangular Trade RouteSlave Trade (Middle Passage)
Columbian ExchangeMassive exchanges of products, plants,
animals and diseases between Old World and New World (Eastern and Western Hemispheres)
Triangular Trade RouteTrade route between
Europe, Africa and the Americas
Africa – cotton goods, weapons and liquor FOR slaves or gold
Americas – slaves for products of plantations
Europe – plantation products for cotton goods, weapon and liquor
Slave TradeThe holding of human
beings as property Long-lasting institutions
in AfricaWorkers for plantations in
colonies
Middle Passage – travel time between Africa and the AmericasMillions died