The Columbian Exchange

The Columbian Exchange

The global transfer of diseases, foods, plants, animals, and ideas during the colonization of the Americas

Impact of the Columbian Exchange on Native Americans

• introduced new livestock, like horses, improving transportation for the natives

• caused the death of many Native Americans due to Old World diseases

Impact of the Columbian Exchange on Europeans

it introduced new foods, improving their diet

more agricultural jobs

boost in population

Old World

Europe, Asia, and Africa

New World

The Americas

New World plants

squash, pumpkins, peanuts, potatoes, tomatoes, corn, sweet, potatoes, peppers, tobacco, pineapple, cacao, beans, vanilla

New World animals

Turkeys

New World diseases

Syphilis

Old World plants

Sugar cane, bananas, grapes, citrus fruits (orange, lemon, lime, etc.), onions, olives, turnips, coffee, peaches, pears

Old World grains

Rice, wheat, barley, oats

Old World animals

Cows, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens