Question

The Columbian Exchange is the name given to the widespread exchange of plants, animals, and communicable diseases between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres that occurred after 1492. It has been called one of the most significant events in the history of world ecology, agriculture, and culture. What were some of the benefits to the Europeans? What were some of the benefits to the American Indians? What do you think was the most important change that took place as a result of the Columbian Exchange? Why do you think so?

Answer 1

In 1492, the exchange of plants and animals, diseases between the eastern and the western hemisphere occurred. This phenomenon is referred to as the Columbian Exchange.

Benefits of the Columbian Exchange to Europeans

 The Columbian exchange had the following benefits to the western Hemisphere

• Population growth
• Introduction of  new crops from the Americas.
• Europe's economic shift towards capitalism.
• Improvement in European diet through introduction of higher caloric potatoes.

Benefits of the Columbian Exchange to American Indians

The Columbian exchange had the following benefits to the eastern Hemisphere

• Improved hunting habits of Native Americans
• Improved farming habits
• Introduction of New diseases to Native American populations.

The most important change with far reaching consequences during the columbian exchange was  the spread of diseases among native population  and among Europeans which had no resistance to such diseases

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