Topic 4.3 - The Columbian Exchange

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Columbian Exchange

The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following Columbus's voyages.

<p>The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following Columbus's voyages.</p>
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Smallpox

The overall deadliest known disease in the history of the world. In the 20th century alone there were approximately 500,000,000 people who died of this disease.

<p>The overall deadliest known disease in the history of the world. In the 20th century alone there were approximately 500,000,000 people who died of this disease.</p>
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The Great Dying

Term used to describe the devastating demographic impact of European-borne epidemic diseases on the Americas.

<p>Term used to describe the devastating demographic impact of European-borne epidemic diseases on the Americas.</p>
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Chattel Slavery

Absolute legal ownership of another person, including the right to buy or sell that person.

<p>Absolute legal ownership of another person, including the right to buy or sell that person.</p>
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Transatlantic Slave Trade

The brutal system of trading African Slaves from Africa to the Americas. It changed the economy, politics, and environment. It affected Africa, Europe, and America. It implies that slaves were used for cash crops and created a whole new economy.

<p>The brutal system of trading African Slaves from Africa to the Americas. It changed the economy, politics, and environment. It affected Africa, Europe, and America. It implies that slaves were used for cash crops and created a whole new economy.</p>