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Exploring New Land

• America Vespucci

• New Land led to all countries claiming the territory.

• Spain– Claimed the southwest; even through

California.

Spanish Claims• 3 different types

– Towns, missions, forts

• Set up plantation system– To raise crops

•FARM– Used Native Americans

•Then West African slaves– By 1500’s slave labor was essential

part of the economy.

Columbian Exchange• Old World:

–Asia –Europe–Africa

• New World: –North America–South America

WHY?MMOONNEEYY

What food is IrelandWhat food is Ireland famous for? famous for?

Did you guess it?Did you guess it?

What ingredient is common What ingredient is common throughout all of these Italian throughout all of these Italian

delicacies?delicacies?

Hint - don’t guess cheese!Hint - don’t guess cheese!

Did you guess it?Did you guess it?

Belgium, Switzerland Belgium, Switzerland and Germany are all and Germany are all

known for their known for their expertise in preparing expertise in preparing

what treat?what treat?

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What drink is famously What drink is famously associated with the associated with the

country of country of ColumbiaColumbia??

Did you guess right?Did you guess right?

In the USA, the state of In the USA, the state of Georgia is well known Georgia is well known

for itsfor its PeachesPeaches && Vidalia Vidalia OnionsOnions!!

DiseasesDiseases•Small pox•Measles•Influenza•Typhus•Malaria

•Diphtheria•Whooping

Cough•Chicken Pox•Bubonic plague•Scarlet fever

NewNew to oldto oldOLDOLD to newto newDiseasesDiseases

AnimalsAnimals

PlantsPlants

ColumbianColumbian Exchange Exchange