The Columbian Exchange

The Americas imported cattle from Europe

cattle ranching became an important industry in Texas.

how did columbus view the native populations he initially encountered?

described as good servants. says they were ignorant for cutting themselves with swords not knowing what they were. he could easily take them as slaves

The Americas exported new crops to Europe

Europeans had better food, lived longer, and their population increased.

describe the demographic changes occurred as a result of the arrival of Columbus

a decline of 90 percent in the new world Indian population because lack of immunity to smallpox, malaria, and yellow fever

how were the New World crops advantageous towards European Society

allowed many Europeans to evade taxes as Tax Collectors did not go so far as to dig up not yet harvested crops

The Europeans exported horses to the Americas,

hunting became easier for the Native Americans.

Europeans brought diseases to the colonies

millions of Native Americans died.

The Americas exported a potato fungus to Europe,

potato plants could not grow and many people died during the potato famine.

what impact did Old World animals have on the Americas

revolutionized farming and agriculture

how was he agricultural aspect of the Columbian Exchange both beneficial and harmful to their native populations

the primary positive effect of the Columbian Exchange was the introduction of New World crops such as potatoes and corn to the Old World. The most significant negative effects were introduction of unknown species to the Old World

the columbian exchange was a widespread of what

widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human population, technology, and ideas between the Americas