The exchange of ideas, products, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds. Why would it be named after Christopher Columbus?

THE NEW WORLD Where are the New and Old Worlds? THE OLD WORLD

THE NEW WORLD Where are the New and Old Worlds? THE OLD WORLD North America and South America Europe, Africa, And Asia

Products that came from the “New World” Products that came from the “Old World”

Things that came from the “New World” to the “Old World”

Products that came from the “New World” to the “Old World” TurkeyPeanutsPumpkinsCorn

Products that came from the “New World” to the “Old World” (Continued) TobaccoPotatoesGuinea PigAvocado

Products that came from the “New World” to the “Old World” (Continued) ChocolateVanillaRubberPineapple

Products that came from the “New World” to the “Old World” (Continued) SunflowerCashews Tomatoes

Things that came from the “Old World” to the “New World”

Products that came from the “Old World” to the “New World” HorsesLivestockSugarCoffee

Products that came from the “Old World” to the “New World” (continued) WheatBlack PepperLettucePeach

Products that came from the “Old World” to the “New World” (continued) Citrus FruitOnionsRatsCabbage

Products that came from the “Old World” to the “New World” (continued) BananasGarlicGrapesOlives

Other things that came from the “Old World” to the “New World” (Continued) Diseases like Smallpox, Measles and Influenza Ideas/Religions like Christianity

The most valuable item of trade for Europeans eventually became certain animal furs that Europeans could use for clothing and rugs. The most valuable items of trade for Native Americans would be metal tools, including weapons.

The Result of the Columbian Exchange was the beginning of a Global economy, Capitalism and Mercantilism. The Triangle Trade

The Trans-Atlantic Triangular trade usually operated between West Africa, the Caribbean, and either the New England colony of Boston or England. 1. The primary trade items were, slaves from West Africa to the Caribbean. 2. Sugar or its liquid form, molasses from the Caribbean to New England. 3. Rum from New England to West Africa