The Columbian Exchange

What did the exchange of plants have upon the world?

Allowed population growth and changed cooking, economics and trade. Also brought slave trade due to farming and need for a labor force.

List a few plants brought to the WESTERN hemisphere.

Corn (from Middle America), Potatoes (from Incas), Tomatoes, Tobacco & Chocolate.

List a few animals brought to the EASTERN hemisphere.

Horses, cattle, pigs, goats and sheep.

List some diseases exchanged between the East and West.

Measles, mumps and smallpox killed up to 90% of Native Americans. STDs introduced by Native Americans.

Why were African Slaves important?

Sugar and spices could be grown in the Americas, but a work force resistant to both European and Tropical diseases was needed. Long story short, Africans fit the bill.

What does The Columbian Exchange refer to?

The exchange of plants, animals, people, and diseases between the Eastern and Western hemispheres of the world after the arrival of Columbus in 1492 CE.

List a few plants brought to the WESTERN hemisphere.

Turkeys and llamas.

List a few plants brought to the EASTERN hemisphere.

Wheat (from Meso.), Rice (from China), Sugar, Barley & Oats.