Positive Effects Of The Columbian Exchange

The Columbian Exchange was consequently a positive for the whole global economy and its history as well. The trading of exported goods and crops,and the knowledge application of diseases and agriculture, would be the most important aspects of why the Columbian Exchange will be beneficial to the increase of the world globe population and the surplus of arable crops to grow in whichever desired region and farmland. As well as the knowledge of identifying, tracking and the diagnosis of diseases would be helpful for scientific research, analysis of each disease, and the finding of possible treatments/containments of diseases for future endeavors. The prosperity of the Columbian Exchange will have a positive impact on the history of the world and

Such as the spread of syphilis in the sixteenth century, which doctors would stumble upon at this time. As well as the spread of other diseases like smallpox, that would eventually spread to the Natives. Unfortunately killing off about 100 million natives; after the arrival both spanish and european settlers. Without records and additional knowledge of the impact of these diseases, the epidemic of these diseases could bring a bigger toll to the world if not known. Counteracting that, would be what European settlers bring in and out to other countries and into America. Ever since the arrival of Columbus into the New World, the world population intensively increased because of that voyage. With the import of cattle, horses, swine, and sheep to America, it would provide a breeding ground for these animals. Eventually leading up to a surplus amount of meat. The Spanish brought over pigs into areas with minimal predators, and those pigs became comfortable enough to breed. To where the Spanish couldn’t maintain the influx of pigs compared to their horses. With the feeding of those animals, came the crops that were able to grow easily and that came in big yields. They used most of their corn in Europe to feed their animals and multiply their meat growth and dairy usage. Going all the way across the world in China and Japan, sweet potatoes became very popular with them by becoming easy to grow, affordable and pair easily with their vegetable based diets. The travel of knowledge and growth within these settlers and traders, came the positive aspects of the Columbian