The Columbian Exchange

List and explain 2 negative effects of the Columbian Exchange.

diseases, slavery, loss of culture, loss of land

List plants and animals that the Old World introduced to the New World.

horses, cows, sheep, pigs, wheat, coffee, cinnamon, strawberries, apples, oranges, mangoes, onions, olives, sugarcane

List foods other than corn and potatoes that originated in the New World:

tomatoes, beans, pineapple, squash, pumpkin, tobacco, peppers, avocado, peanuts, vanilla, etc.

Why was it called the "Columbian" Exchange?

Columbus is given credit for discovering the New World, so the exchange of goods between the two worlds is named after Columbus.

Explain the importance (positive impact) of the introduction of both corn and potatoes to the Old World.

Corn and potatoes produce large crops and are high in calories. This led to a healthier diet for Old World peoples, and this lead to longer, healthier lives. The world's population doubled in less than 100 years after the discovery of the New World.

What continents make up the Old World?

Europe, Africa, and Asia

What continents make up the New World?

North America and South America

What impact did the horse have on the New World?

The horse helped with travel, farming, hunting, and trade.

Define the COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE:

The trade of animals, plants, ideas, people, and diseases between the Old and New World.

List animals that originated in the Americas

Turkey, bison, llama, alpaca