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AOE/Columbian Exchange/Triangular Trade

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  • Plants, animals, ideas and diseases shared between the Old World (Europe, Aisa, Africa) and the New World (Americas) following Columbus's voyages.
    Columbian Exchange
  • a crop grown for the purpose of being sold
    cash crop
  • Triangular sails that allowed ships to sail into the wind
    Lateen sails
  • goods and services purchased from other countries
    imports
  • An account of an event written by someone not an eyewitness to the event.
    Secondary source
  • Interacting internationally because of world-wide trade
    globalization
  • used to measure the angles of the sun and stars in order to determine latitude
    astrolabe
  • The period from 1400-1600 when Europeans sailed across the vast oceans to explore Asia, Africa, and the Americas
    Age of Exploration
  • Europe, Asia & Africa
    Old World
  • items produced/made from raw materials
    manufactured goods
  • Shipped raw goods/materials to Europe
    The Americas
  • A new type of ship that that was strong, maneuverable, and able to sail against the wind
    Caravel
  • An account of event from a person who was at the event, or an artifact created during time period of event.
    Primary source
  • Something people need or want
    goods
  • Exchange of goods and services
    trade
  • Traded slaves
    Africa
  • goods and services sold to other countries
    exports
  • Sail around (the world)
    Circumnavigate
  • North & South America
    New World
  • The skill or process of plotting a route and directing a ship
    navigation
  • Unprocessed natural products used in production
    raw materials
  • Created finished/manufactured goods from the raw goods/materials
    Europe