SWBAT summarize the cause-and-effect relationship of the Columbian Exchange.
The Columbian Exchange
The COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE is the movement of plants, animals, diseases, people, technology, and ideas between the Old World and the New World.
The Columbian Exchange The Columbian Exchange was a result of Christopher Columbus’ voyages to the New World (North and South America). This means that his voyages led to the exchange of goods between the Old World and the New World. These exchanges had both positive and negative effects.
The Columbian Exchange Let’s explore the , the BAD, and the UGLY effects of the Columbian Exchange.
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The Columbian Exchange
Cash Crops
Cash crops were grown in the Americas. Native Americans taught the Europeans how to grow corn, potatoes, peanuts, tomatoes, and squash. The Europeans then carried the crops home to Europe, improving the diet of many Europeans.
The Columbian Exchange Things introduced FROM the New World (America) to the Old World (Europe) corn
squash tomatoes
potatoes
peanuts
The Columbian Exchange Things introduced FROM the New World (America) to the Old World (Europe) Maize and manioc replaced traditional African crops as the continent’s most staple foods. Sweet potatoes and maize (corn) contributed to the population growth of Asia.
The Columbian Exchange Things introduced FROM the Old World (Europe) to the New World (America)
coffee
cows
wheat
Alphabet (written language)
horses
pigs
rice
chicken
The Columbian Exchange Things introduced FROM the Old World (Europe) to the New World (America) The introduction of horses significantly affected the way that Plains Native Americans moved and hunted. They were able to more effectively hunt buffalo which greatly impacted their lives.
The Columbian Exchange We’ve explored the . Now let’s learn about the BAD and the UGLY effects of the Columbian Exchange.
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The Columbian Exchange
Disease
Diseases, such as diphtheria, measles, smallpox, and malaria, were accidentally carried by the explorers and later by settlers.
This killed many Native Americans!
The Columbian Exchange
Disease
measles
diphtheria
smallpox
The Columbian Exchange
Slavery
Slavery is the moral disease that was a outcome of the Columbian Exchange. When Native Americans in New Spain died in large numbers from disease, another source of slaves was needed. As a result, the demand for African slaves increased.
The Columbian Exchange
Slavery the moral disease
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