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2 The Seeds of Change

3 A) The Columbian Exchange

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

5 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

6 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

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

9 –1) They had never been exposed to them

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

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

12 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

13 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

14 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

15 II) The Exchange of Plants

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

17 –1) More Food=More People

18 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

19 B) Chart on pg. 70 –1) Insert here

20 III) The Slave Trade

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

22 –1) Natives were dying off in great numbers

23 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

24 IV) The Animal Trade

25 A) Very little of the exchange benefited the Natives

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

27 B) Europe introduced:

28 –1) sheep, pigs, goats, and horses

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

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


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