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The Columbian Exchange
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The Columbian ExchangeWidespread transfer of animals,
plants, culture, human populations, diseases, technology, and ideas between the Old World and New World
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Positive Impacts of CE?Introduction of new crops to both the New
and Old World that improve dietsIntroduction of animals to the New World –
helped with farming, better food source, and travel
New technology – exchanging of weaponsNew government systems introducedIncreased global trade network
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Negative Impacts of CE?Epidemics - Diseases that devastated the
human population in New World (smallpox, flu, measles)
Diseases that devastated animal populations in New World
Infestation of animals – rats, ants, sand fleesUse of slave labor in the New World
Encomienda system – using natives as slave labor in the new world
Eventually have to switch to using Africans as slave labor
Feelings of racism – Europeans feel like they are the better race so it is ok to use natives and Africans as labor