1. The Columbian Exchange

2. The Columbian Exchange
Widespread transfer of animals, plants, culture, human populations, diseases, technology, and ideas between the Old World and New World

4. Positive Impacts of CE?
Introduction of new crops to both the New and Old World that improve diets
Introduction of animals to the New World – helped with farming, better food source, and travel
New technology – exchanging of weapons
New government systems introduced
Increased global trade network

5. Negative Impacts of CE?
Epidemics - Diseases that devastated the human population in New World (smallpox, flu, measles)
Diseases that devastated animal populations in New World
Infestation of animals – rats, ants, sand flees
Use of slave labor in the New World
Encomienda system – using natives as slave labor in the new world
Eventually have to switch to using Africans as slave labor
Feelings of racism – Europeans feel like they are the better race so it is ok to use natives and Africans as labor