The Columbian Exchange 4-2 The Columbian Exchange 4-2.1  Summarize the cause-and-effect relationships of the Columbian Exchange.

Columbian Exchange Columbus traveled back and forth from Europe to the Americas On these expeditions he brought goods to and from the countries Columbus began a vast global exchange that would affect the world Because this global exchange began with Columbus we call it the Columbian Exchange

Goods Exchanged People Plants Animals Technology Diseases What is the Old World? What is the New World?

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From The Old World Europe Africa Asia Wheat Onions Apples Carrots Horses Cattle Africa Radishes Watermelon Coffee Asia Rice Sugarcane Mangoes ** How would horses impact the New World?

From The New World North America Central America South America Sunflowers Corn (Mexico) Avocadoes Central America Peppers Beans Cocoa South America Potatoes Tomatoes Peanuts ** Why would potatoes be important in Europe?

Impact on Population By the 1700s, corn, potatoes, beans and tomatoes were contributing to population growth People began migrating to the Americas as well **Why would people want to move to the Americas?

Continued.. European diseases (like small pox) killed Native Americans Shortage of labor to grow cash crops led to the use of African slaves Spain needed help for their American empires Slavery was based on race (Superior vs. Inferior) European plantation system in the Caribbean and the Americas destroyed indigenous economics and damaged the environment.