Key Takeaways
Lesson Description
Key Takeaways
• Before European contact, Native American societies developed diverse cultures adapted to their environments.
• European exploration introduced the Columbian Exchange, permanently connecting the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
• Competition among European powers led to colonization and conflict.
• The Columbian Exchange transformed agriculture, disease, labor, and ecosystems worldwide.
Must Know Concepts
Columbian Exchange
Native American Diversity
Spanish Colonization
Mercantilism
Must Know Vocabulary
Columbian Exchange
Mercantilism
Encomienda System
Joint-Stock Company
Northwest Passage
Treaty of Tordesillas
AP Exam Focus
• Explain the causes and effects of European exploration.
• Compare Native American societies before European arrival.
• Analyze the impact of the Columbian Exchange.