the horse
Horse
The Columbian Exchange is named such because it all started when Columbus mistakenly landed in the Caribbean in 1492 (also the year the Columbian exchange is noted for starting). It is also referred to as triangular trade (sugar/agriculture from Americas to Europe, manufactured goods from Europe to Africa, and slaves from Africa to the Americas).
One result of this exchange was the transfer of germs and viruses that brought diseases from europe to asia
Europeans
The Eastern (Europe, Africa, and Asia) and Western (Americas) hemispheres.
Yes.
The Americans got food that they couldn't grow, and goods that they didn't have already.
The Americans got food that they couldn't grow, and goods that they didn't have already.
the columbian exchange
Measles was introduced to the Native Americans with disastrous effects.
The Columbian Exchange introduced important foods, such as potatoes, tomatoes, and chocolate, to Europe. It also introduced diseases such as smallpox to the New World.
the introduction of smallpox
The Columbian Exchange is named such because it all started when Columbus mistakenly landed in the Caribbean in 1492 (also the year the Columbian exchange is noted for starting). It is also referred to as triangular trade (sugar/agriculture from Americas to Europe, manufactured goods from Europe to Africa, and slaves from Africa to the Americas).
Coriander (a.k.a. cilantro) was brought into the Americas by Spanish conquistadors around the 16th century. It was part of the so-called Columbian Exchange.
The Columbian Exchange introduced important foods, such as potatoes, tomatoes, and chocolate, to Europe. It also introduced diseases such as smallpox to the New World.
The Columbian Exchange refers to a period within a hundred years or so after Columbus' first voyage to the Americas. During this period there were exchanges of disease and plants and domesticated animals. For example, horses and smallpox were introduced to the Americas and potatoes and tomatoes to were introduced to Europe. Too bad, I hate tomatoes, once thought to be poison fruit. If only it could have remained that way.
Diseases introduced by the Columbian Exchange
One result of this exchange was the transfer of germs and viruses that brought diseases from europe to asia