The
, the
, and the
The
Columbian
Exchange
The Columbian Exchange
SWBAT summarize the cause-and-effect
relationship of the Columbian Exchange.
The Columbian Exchange
The COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE is the
movement of plants, animals, diseases,
people, technology, and ideas between
the Old World and the New World.
The Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange was a result of
Christopher Columbus’ voyages to the
New World (North and South America).
This means that his voyages led to
the exchange of goods between
the Old World and the New World.
These exchanges had both positive
and negative effects.
The Columbian Exchange
Let’s explore the
, the BAD,
and the UGLY effects of the Columbian
Exchange.
Let’s start
with the
…
The Columbian Exchange
Cash Crops
Cash crops were grown in the Americas.
Native Americans taught the Europeans
how to grow corn, potatoes, peanuts,
tomatoes, and squash.
The Europeans then carried the crops
home to Europe, improving the diet of
many Europeans.
The Columbian Exchange
Things introduced FROM the New World
(America) to the Old World (Europe)
corn
squash
tomatoes
potatoes
peanuts
The Columbian Exchange
Things introduced FROM the New World
(America) to the Old World (Europe)
 Maize and manioc replaced
traditional African crops as the
continent’s most staple foods.
 Sweet potatoes and maize (corn)
contributed to the population growth of
Asia.
The Columbian Exchange
Things introduced FROM the Old World
(Europe) to the New World (America)
coffee
cows
wheat
Alphabet
(written language)
horses
pigs
rice
chicken
The Columbian Exchange
Things introduced FROM the Old World
(Europe) to the New World (America)
 The introduction of horses significantly
affected the way that Plains Native
Americans moved and hunted.
 They were able to more effectively
hunt buffalo which greatly
impacted their lives.
The Columbian Exchange
We’ve explored the
. Now let’s
learn about the BAD and the UGLY
effects of the Columbian Exchange.
The BAD
and the
UGLY…
The Columbian Exchange
Disease
Diseases, such as diphtheria, measles, smallpox,
and malaria, were accidentally carried by the
explorers and later by settlers.
This killed many Native Americans!
The Columbian Exchange
Disease
measles
diphtheria
smallpox
The Columbian Exchange
Slavery
 Slavery is the moral disease that was a
outcome of the Columbian Exchange.
 When Native Americans in New Spain
died in large numbers from disease,
another source of slaves was needed.
 As a result, the demand for African slaves
increased.
The Columbian Exchange
Slavery
the moral disease
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