FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE
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The transfer of crops
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The transfer of livestock
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The transfer of Old World diseases
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Possibly the most dramatic, immediate impact of the Columbian Exchange was the spread of diseases. In places where the local population had no or little resistance, especially the Americas, the effect was horrific. Prior to contact, indigenous populations thrived across North and South America.
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. Colonization disrupted ecosytems, bringing in new organisms like pigs, while completely eliminating others like beavers.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Columbian exchange caused inflation in Europe, change in hunting habits of Native Americans, change in farming habits within Europe, and a large decrease of Native American populations.