Many Cultures Meet The American Indians •  Agriculture (corn) leads to the growth of civiliza=ons •  Mix of hun=ng, gathering, & fishing The American Indians •  What do you no=ce about the map? The Europeans •  Renaissance –  Scien=fic advances & increase in wealth •  Age of Explora=on –  Columbus, Cortes, Gama, Magellan, Polo, etc. The Europeans •  How has this map affected the United States? The West Africans •  Trade •  Slavery –  Weakened African na=ons –  Middle Passage •  Brutal passage to Americas First Encounters in America •  Columbus sails east (India) –  Found Hispaniola (Cuba, Hai=, Dominican Republic) •  Conquistadores –  Cortes, Leon, Soto •  Discover South America, FL, AZ, NM •  Columbian Exchange –  Trade of goods & ideas (Old World & New) –  Diseases, weapons, etc. hurt na=ve Americans Early Routes Columbian Exchange Summary •  What were some of the posi=ve aspects for the 3 groups? –  Na=ve Americans –  Europeans –  West Africans •  What were some of the nega=ve aspects for the 3 groups? –  Na=ve Americans –  Europeans –  West Africans