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