The Seeds of Change

A) The Columbian Exchange

–1) Columbian exchange- the exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the New World and Europe

A) The Columbian Exchange –1) Columbian exchange- the exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the New World and Europe –2) Europe did not know of corn, peanuts, chocolate, or potatoes until they reached the New World

A) The Columbian Exchange –1) Columbian exchange- the exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the New World and Europe –2) Europe did not know of corn, peanuts, chocolate, or potatoes until they reached the New World –3) In exchange, the Europeans gave the Natives horses and infectious diseases

B) For the most part, the Natives were free of diseases

–1) They had never been exposed to them

C) However, with the arrival of the Europeans, infectious diseases would ruin the natives

–1) Infectious diseases- illnesses passed from one person to another

C) However, with the arrival of the Europeans, infectious diseases would ruin the natives –1) Infectious diseases- illnesses passed from one person to another –2) Small pox, measles, and the flu all killed huge numbers

C) However, with the arrival of the Europeans, infectious diseases would ruin the natives –1) Infectious diseases- illnesses passed from one person to another –2) Small pox, measles, and the flu all killed huge numbers –3) The Europeans were not aware of what they were doing to the natives

C) However, with the arrival of the Europeans, infectious diseases would ruin the natives –1) Infectious diseases- illnesses passed from one person to another –2) Small pox, measles, and the flu all killed huge numbers –3) The Europeans were not aware of what they were doing to the natives –4) In the end, between 70-90% of the natives died from diseases

II) The Exchange of Plants

A) Corn and Potatoes, which the natives introduced to Europe, caused a rise in population in Europe

–1) More Food=More People

A) Corn and Potatoes, which the natives introduced to Europe, caused a rise in population in Europe –1) More Food=More People –2) Potatoes yield more food per acre than any other crop

B) Chart on pg. 70 –1) Insert here

III) The Slave Trade

A) There was great need for labor in the new world

–1) Natives were dying off in great numbers

A) There was great need for labor in the new world –1) Natives were dying off in great numbers –2) Slaves were used to replace them

IV) The Animal Trade

A) Very little of the exchange benefited the Natives

–1) The only part that helped was the trade of animals

B) Europe introduced:

–1) sheep, pigs, goats, and horses

B) Europe introduced: –1) sheep, pigs, goats, and horses –2) This resulted in changes for the natives:

B) Europe introduced: –1) sheep, pigs, goats, and horses –2) This resulted in changes for the natives: a. diet, clothing, and transportation