FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE
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Pirates attacked Spanish ships and took the animals
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The Slave Trade begins in Africa
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Europeans leave home for a new life in the Americas
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Cows, Pigs, Horses, and Goats were brought to the Americas
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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: -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-3: -Horses were one of the first things traded in the Columbian exchange. They were used for a variety of reasons and really affected life in the Americas. Horses allowed Native Americans to travel to find food and other supplies. Horses also helped strengthen military power.
Detailed explanation-4: -The 3 major effects of the Columbian exchange were the passing of diseases, plants and animals, and Native American conquest. These didn’t just effect people back then, but still effect modern day people and they may not even know it.