Using the textbook Benjamin, T., Hall, T., & Rutherford, D. (2001). The Atlantic World in the Age of Empire. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. (Part II) and other sources answer the following questions about religion, race and gender.

Write a paper that analyzes the role of religion, race, or gender in shaping the patterns of interaction among Amerindians, Africans, and Europeans in a specific area of the Atlantic World during the period of encounters (i.e. the 16th and 17th centuries). The paper should be prepared using APA style. All sources must be cited.

The paper must be two- to three- pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page.