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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
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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 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. “
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%. Special Plant
Any of these plants can be used for the objective answer. Plant Transfer List
Special Disease One 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.
Any of these diseases can be used for the objective answer. Disease Transfer List
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.
Any of these animals can be used for the objective answer. Animals Transfer List
