FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE
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Europeans gained access to healthier crops.
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Europeans created tension between themselves and the Native Americans.
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Europeans gained access to advanced weaponry.
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Europeans were exposed to and died from several deadly diseases.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The exchange introduced a wide range of new calorically rich staple crops to the Old World-namely potatoes, sweet potatoes, maize, and cassava. The primary benefit of the New World staples was that they could be grown in Old World climates that were unsuitable for the cultivation of Old World staples.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Columbian Exchange caused population growth in Europe by bringing new crops from the Americas and started Europe’s economic shift towards capitalism.
Detailed explanation-3: -Although, this time period was very brutal for the Native Americans, the Columbian Exchange resulted in the transmitting of new technologies, an increase in remedies and cures for diseases, and a growth in resources such as food that helped to improve life.
Detailed explanation-4: -What was one positive thing that Europeans received from the Columbian Exchange? What was the Columbian Exchange? Exchanges of plants, animals, diseases and technology transformed European and Native American ways of life.