Chapter 14 P.2

North America fur became a super popular commodity to buy and trade. Beaver fur became hard to get as getting their fur meant hunting them and almost leading them to extinction. beaver pelt quadrupled in France between 1558 and 1611. Although the Native Americans and Europeans were working together it was very hard to keep that going because of the diseases that the Europeans brought. The Atlantic slave trade was also very harmful to the African population but it was somehow justified by the Europeans.

Chapter 14 P.1

This chapter talks a lot about European trading. Europeans traded because of the ancient spice trade of the Indian Ocean. For the Europeans, there was a lot of trading and among these objects was silver that was mined and brought wealth to Europe. The Indian Ocean had a lot of trading going through it and many products were being exchanged such as silk and cotton.

Chapter 13

In this chapter, we got information about European advantages and how they were conquering the Americas. It was also mentioned how the Columbian Exchange, the Great Dying, and the Little Ice Age. The Great Dying, for example, was about the diseases that spread due to the Columbian Exchange. This disease killed 90% of Native American people through smallpox and measles. As for the Little Ice Age, it was a period when cooling happened after the Medieval Warm Period. 

Study Questions

Founders Week: 

It’s the countries largest bible conference. 

What was the reading about: 

  Two sisters of Notre Dame in France that came from different backgrounds. Julie Billiart and Francoise’s early lives and how they met. Bother of these women came from different classes and saw hardships on both ends. They saw something and wanted to create a change regardless of their class.  

Julie or Francoise?: 

I identify with Julie more because she was more humble and giving. Also throughout my life, I witnessed a lot of hardships from my peers and family members. 

Compare educational background: 

Francoise: Had money and privilege. Everything she had was handed to her and she explored many different outlooks of her life. 

Julie: Not so privileged and came from laborers. She also didn’t have a formal education because it wasn’t necessary for her class, but she did have a religious education.

Francoise to her money and privilege: 

Although she did come from a wealthy family and was privileged compared to many others, she still wanted to change her life and help others. She stood for the equality of others regardless of their social classes.

Julie’s attitude and disability: 

She had learned to accept it and even ask help from others although that is always hard to do when you want to be independent 

Women’s opportunities: 

Not many opportunities were given to women and men usually made all the decisions. 

What these two women mean to us today:

It taught us how we can live totally different lives and still end up in similar positions. Regardless of social class, you are able to make a difference in the world and fight for the equality of others.