the columbian exchange
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Two alleged pictures of Christopher Columbus, the man the Columbian Exchange was named after. The Columbian Exchange. Aaron Ruben Period 5 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE
Aaron RubenPeriod 5
The Columbian Exchange was “the transmission of non-native plants, animals, and diseases from
Europe to the Americas” (www.shmoop.com/columbian-exchange), and is
also considered by Shmoop.com, “the single most important event in the modern history of
the world. “
Two alleged pictures of Christopher Columbus, the man the Columbian Exchange was named after.
Items Exchanged
Special Plant
Potatoes, one of the biggest parts of the economy in Ireland, was transported to the country during the Columbian Exchange. It is very important in the culture of Ireland, for during the Great Famine in between 1845-1852, the population dropped 20-25%.
Plant Transfer ListFrom New World to Old World From Old World to New World
Rice White Potatoes
Wheat Sweet Potatoes
Barley Manioc
Oats Peanuts
Rye Tomatoes
Turnips Squash (including pumpkins)
Onions Pineapples
Cabbage Papayas
Lettuce Avocados
Peaches Maize (corn)
Pears
Sugar
Any of these plants can be used for the objective answer.
Special DiseaseOne of the last cases of Small pox recorded in 1977. Small pox was one of the many diseases transferred from the Old World to the New World and was used for bio-terrorism against the Aztecs and was considered for use by the Russians.
A human with the Bubonic Plague, “an infection of the lymphatic system, usually resulting from the bite of an infected flea “ (www.wikipedia.org), which was a disease that was transferred from the Old World to the New World in the Columbian Exchange.
Disease Transfer List
From New World to Old World From Old World to New World
Syphilis Tuberculosis
Smallpox
Malaria
Yellow Fever
Measles
Cholera
Typhoid
Bubonic Plague
Any of these diseases can be used for the objective answer.
Special Animals
In all those Wild West movies and in the stories, you hear about the cowboys riding on horses while going on adventures. Well, in 1491, the year before Columbus sailed the ocean blue, the amount of horses roaming on the Great Plain was only 0, for horses were not introduced into America until 1 year later.
Animals Transfer ListFrom New World to Old World From Old World to New World
Llamas Dogs
Alpaca Fowl
Guinea Pig Camels
Turkey Horses
Donkeys
Pigs
Cattles
Goats
Sheep
Any of these animals can be used for the objective answer.