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Slide1

Columbus and the Taino

Began traveling to find a shorter trade route to the

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After first trip, Columbus made 3 more trips to the Americas

On these trips, Spain wanted:

The

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of the land

To start a

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in the West Indies

Columbus brought people and

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to the new land on these tripsSlide2

Columbian Exchange

Because of Columbus taking these trips, the Columbian Exchange emerged

The Columbian Exchange was a movement of people, animals, plants, diseases, and ways of life between the

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and _____________

Hemispheres

Many Europeans brought horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs to the Western Hemisphere

The Eastern Hemisphere also enjoyed new foods from the Americas, such as corn, potatoes, tomatoes, cocoa, and beans.Slide3

Columbian Exchange continued…

Europeans also brought disease germs to Americas

These germs caused the

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of many Native AmericansSlide4

Impact of Columbus Voyage

Columbus showed Europeans the way to the Americas

Many European explorers followed Columbus in search of

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and

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.

Some even conquered mighty empires of the native people to find them.

These trade routes left a lasting connection between the Easter and Western HemisphereSlide5

Effect on Spain

Established colonies and built

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settlements

They began plantations and mines

The profits from these helped make Spain one of the richest and most powerful countries in the world during the 1600s.