What were the effects on the Native American population of the Columbian Exchange?

Answer 1

Before the Columbian Exchange, no Native American had ever ridden a horse or died of smallpox.

Answer 2

The Mayans and Toltecs built vast cities, created government bureaucracies that controlled large and carried population groups. Additionally, they developed hieroglyphic writings and an accurate solar calendar. While they did not build the large cities, the powerful Aztecs came to dominate and control the vast cities of their rivals. The Algonquian were settled along the Atlantic seaboard creating many different dialects of a common language. Many of their tribal leaders were great speakers, using their rhetorical abilities to wield power. This was important to gaining support for tribal policies. The Columbian Exchange involved Europeans bringing to the Americas sugar, bananas, Oranges, pigs, sheep, cattle and horses. These successfully altered the Indian diet, economy, and way of life. In addition, the Indian maize, squash, tomatoes, and potatoes were introduced to the Europeans, altering their diet as well. While these positive aspects benefitted both societies, the diseases brought by Europeans were detrimental to the Indian cultures. They lacked immunities to European diseases, such as smallpox, measles, and the flu.

Answer 3

Europeans introduced disease to the Americas, which killed 95% of the population in many areas. Due to the small number of surviving Indians, Europeans had to import African slaves for the labor on their plantations. The Columbian Exchange introduced many American products to Europe and European products to the Americas. [e.g. Europe did not have potatoes and corn before the exchange and the Americas did not have grapes or horses.]

Answer 4

because they will get killed and bot use to fighting diseases

Answer 5

It led to the introduction of new diseases that greatly reduced American Indian populations