Global Interdependence

The Beginning of Global Interdependence Essential Question: Explain the development and impact of the Columbian Exchange on the world.

To explain the beginning of global interdependence, one need to understand what is exactly global interdependence and how it began to form.

1. Define what you think global interdependence means. (You may need to define each of these words individually.)

2. Another important feature to understand about global interdependence is to understand and to identify the major participants that will bring about global interdependence. These participants are identified from one of two groups, “Old World” or “New World.” On the map below, illustrate what would be considered “Old World” and “New World.” a. If you need help, use the following link. -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_World

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Many think that global interdependence began after Columbus’ first voyage. Why is global interdependence considered to have begun after Columbus’ journey, and not after the journey of an individual like Bartholomew Dias of Portugal? (If needed, use your notes from the Beginning of the Age of Exploration, or look up Dias, and his journey.)

As the age of global interdependence began to form, two distinct ideas will form. These ideas are known as Triangular Trade, and Columbian Exchange.

3. Using the link below, view and read what is considered Triangular Trade. a. http://www.nmm.ac.uk/freedom/viewTheme.cfm/theme/triangular 4. Using the visual from the website above please illustrate on the map below, Triangular Trade.

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5. How does Triangular Trade get its name?

6. Using the above website and on the organizer below, identify the various products that were traded and exchanged throughout Triangular Trade. (Doesn’t have to be all, but a selection from all areas.)

PRODUCT

EXPORTED FROM

IMPORTED TO

7. After reading the above link, one portion of Triangular Trade was known as the Middle Passage. What was the Middle Passage?

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8. Please read, A Day on Slaver, and examine the pictures with the reading.

9. After reading the passage and examining the pictures, describe the treatment of this good that was collected and transported through the Middle Passage.

10. Describe the conditions found on a ship traveling the “Middle Passage.”

List below the sequence of events that would occur in an African’s journey from his or her homeland to the New World.

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11. Please refer to the link below a. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbian_Exchange 12. What was the Columbian Exchange?

13. Using the link below identify what products were exchanged through the Columbian Exchange and state an impact of the good. (Doesn’t have to be all, but a selection from all areas.) http://spider.georgetowncollege.edu/htallant/courses/his111/columb.htm Products from the Old World

Impact (Description and {+} or {-})

Products from the New World

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Impact (Description and {+} or {-})

14. How are Triangular Trade and the Columbian Exchange similar? How are they different?

15. To describe the trade that will begin throughout the world, one idea is considered the part and the other is the whole. Which is the part, which is the whole, Columbian Exchange or Triangular Trade? Why?

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How and why did the Columbian Exchange bring about the beginning of global interdependence? How has the Columbian Exchange affected peoples of the world both positively and negatively? Which do you believe has had the bigger impact on the other, the old world, or the new world? Is the Columbian Exchange over? Why or Why not?

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