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Columbian Exchange Impact

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In 1492, Christopher Columbus embarked on the infamous voyage that accidentally landed him in what we know now as North America. His mishap has led to many of the most influential changes in history, including the transfer of many goods and ideas to the New World. Although this may seem like a good thing, the Columbian Exchange also caused mass destruction to Native American populations by introducing many diseases and causing war among them over the land. When these two previously separate worlds united, the impact was rather large. The introduction of foreign crops to the New World had a huge impact on the way we live today. Europeans adopted the cultivating techniques of many crops found in the New World such as corn, cocoa, and peanuts. They also introduced popular crops from home such as wheat, barley, and rye. They also introduced a variety of fruits to the New World, such as bananas, peaches, pears, and citruses. However, among the most impactful plants brought to the New World is sugarcane. It is necessary for obtaining sucrose, a vital part of every diet. In Europe, the crop was very difficult to raise due to the climates which made it very rare. However, once introduced to the New World, sugarcane plants thrived thanks to the plantation system. Without sugar, the way we enjoy tea, …show more content…

The New World did not rely on animals as heavily. They had llamas, which could not become beasts of burden. However, Europeans introduced animals such as cattle, donkeys, chickens and horses to the land. These animals could be used for carrying loads as well as food. Because these animals were introduced to the New World, we have formulated advanced agricultural techniques to raise them for food. If they were not introduced, most people would live off of a relatively plant-based diet, thus lacking protein. Livestock is also one of the leading economical industries

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Due to the isolation and difference in climate, geography, and other natural features of Europe and the Americas, the plants and animals that inhabited the areas were extremely different. While some animals and plants, such as turkeys and tomatoes, could only be found in the New World, others, such as cattle and oranges, could only be found in the Old World. The inability to acquire these unfamiliar items led to a natural desire to trade, which helped homogenize the two parts of the world, thus making the transition between the two areas less difficult for future settlers. Mercantilism also played a large role in this trade, as countries that had colonized these areas were able to sell these foreign products to other countries for increased prices while simultaneously obtaining these items for themselves at reduced prices or even for

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Effects of the Columbian Exchange in the Americas The Columbian Exchange was the transfer of resources and the migration of people between the New World and the Old World. It began when the Spaniards colonized the Americas in search of valuable resources after Columbus encountered the land in 1492. As a result of the interactions between the Americas, Europe, and Africa, the economy, demographics, and resources within the Americas improved. These interactions sparked innovation, as new resources were utilized to improve socioeconomics in the Americas, leading to advanced agriculture and experienced industries. The Columbian Exchange greatly reshaped the demography and economy of the Americas because it caused an increase in population and change

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The dog and the alpaca were two of the few domesticated animals in pre-Columbian America. The bison was the largest mammal in the Americas, yet it resisted being domesticated. Furthermore. The new species had no natural predators in the Americas. Nevertheless, because they ate a lot of indigenous flora, these recently introduced creatures disturbed the natural equilibrium.

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Europe provided demanding market for sugar, cultivation of this crop in the Americans became exceptionally profitable. Later on, the cultivation

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The New World gave gold, silver, corn, potatoes,beans,vanilla,chocolate,tobacco, and cotton. The Europeans also went to Africa and brought slaves

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Wheat, oats, and barely are all new foods brought to the Americas which also had weeds in between the seeds which displaced native flora and fauna.

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Some animals that went from the old world to the new world were horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and chickens. Of all the animals the pigs reproduced the fastest and served as meat for the explorers. The swineherds were found everywhere. Also, in the Colombian exchange plants changed the economy for the Old and New

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This affected the wealth of the economies specifically by the exchange of the ideas of growing crops and the swapping of animals. The colonies in the New World became efficient producers of some Old World transplants like: sugar, coffee, and wheat. They also struck an interest in animals such as: horses, pigs, cattle, and chickens. While the Old World learned how to grow potatoes, maize, and tobacco. The exchange of the animals inspired new methods of farming, and both the Old and New World seemed to be able to support their colonies with their knowledge of new crops.

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  Some states thrived under the trade, while others economically deteriorated so drastically that they continue to suffer today.   Despite the consequences, the trade connected the world closer than ever before.   A main reason why Europeans colonized the New World with such swiftness and determination lay in the drinks of nobles and the soil of peasants.   Sugar was in high demand during the 1500s and 1600s, and the fertile coasts of the Carribean and Brazil made for a perfect environment.   Sugar cane was just the tip of the iceberg: Europeans soon discovered crops native to the Americas that heavily impacted world economy, a prime example being the potato.

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A few of these included wheat, oaks, rice, barley, bananas, sugar cane, and even that nice cup of coffee everyone seems to enjoy. Plants that are native to the New World and extended to the Old World were mainly compromised of corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and cocoa. The animals that were transported from Europe were usually cows, horses, pigs, chickens, goats, and sheep while on the other “world” there was only one; the mighty and ferocious llama. These plants and animals were not much harm to the Native Americans when introduced, although one things that was an immense threat were the diseases and the impact they left behind the New World was not known for diseases and are hardly and recordings of them at all before the Europeans settled. However, the Europeans were notorious for illnesses since they were not much for hygiene.

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During the early 1400’s European exploration initiated changes in technology, farming, disease and other cultural things ultimately impacting the Native Americans and Europeans. Throughout Columbus’ voyages, he initiated the global exchange that changed the world. The exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New World began soon after Columbus returned to Spain from the Americas. These changes had multiple effects, that were both positive and negative. Although the Columbian Exchange had numerous benefits and drawbacks but the drawbacks outweighs the benefits.

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The Columbus Exchange led to a large increase of population in Europe which led to other important events in the future. Alfred Crosby, the author of the book titled The

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Some of these were short-term effects, and others were long-term effects. The Columbian exchange is responsible for mass production of silver coins, which caused inflation; trade of corn and potatoes; which changed farming habits of Europeans; destruction of forests and plains in the New World, which caused Native Americans to change their hunting habits; and spread diseases, which caused a decline in Native American population. This is important because all of these effects of the Columbian exchange played a role in developing modern America. The Columbian exchange has helped shape America and without it, the America that stands today may be completely

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