1492: Before and After

1492: Before and AfterAPUSH - Spiconardi

Native Americans in AmericaWhy is this inaccurate representation of Native Americans prior to 1492?

Native Americans in North AmericaGeneral FactsNative Americans lived in diverse societiesApproximately 375 spoken languagesNo concept of tribe2 6 million natives within USA borders

Columbian Exchange

Impact of the Columbian Exchange on Population

Environmental Impact of Columbian ExchangeWeedsEuropeans unintentionally brought fast-growing weeds that clashed with the plants indigenous to the Americas

Environmental Impact of Columbian ExchangeOvergrazing of unsupervised livestockPigs and cattle were allowed free reign of the unclaimed wildernessAte the crops of nativesDamaged the natural environment ecological unbalance

Environmental Impact of Columbian ExchangeSlash-and-burn vs. LoggingEuropean destruction of forests and farming techniques caused the soil to dry

Potato

Malaria

SymptomsHeadacheFever ChillsBody AchesKidney FailureEnlargement of liver or spleenRespiratory distressAbnormal behaviorHemoglobinuria

Malaria

Malaria and Slavery