The Columbian Exchange is a time period that went along with the Age of Exploration. It happened when European explorers traveled to the Americas and came in contact with Native Peoples of that region. There were positive and negative things that came out this though. One positive effect of the Columbian Exchange was all the different animals, plants, and vegetables that were exchanged. The Eastern world was introduced to things like pineapples, corn, beans, and turkeys. The Americas were introduced bananas, citruses, horses, chickens, and lots of other things. All of these things were positive effects of the Columbian Exchange.
There were also a few negative things that were exchanged during the Columbian Exchange though. The worst effect of the Columbian Exchange was disease. Diseases such as smallpox, measles, malaria, typhus, and influenza traveled with to the Americas with the Europeans. The Natives were not immune to these like the Europeans were, and millions died because of this. As you can see, the Columbian Exchange had a lot of positive and negative effects.
There were also a few negative things that were exchanged during the Columbian Exchange though. The worst effect of the Columbian Exchange was disease. Diseases such as smallpox, measles, malaria, typhus, and influenza traveled with to the Americas with the Europeans. The Natives were not immune to these like the Europeans were, and millions died because of this. As you can see, the Columbian Exchange had a lot of positive and negative effects.
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