Question

Would the Colombian exchange benefit or be a problem for the amercias

Answer 1

Answer:

You can argue both ways, but here are a few reasons for each:

Benefit:

• Introduced foreign crops and animals that hadn't been previously existing
• Sparked an economy and trading routes between Europe and the Americas
• Because of the introduction of cash crops to the Americans, the American agricultural industry was becoming a big part of the economy

Became a detriment:

• Alongside the crops and animals being brought over, many diseases traveled and made their way into America, killing a generous amount of people
• Malaria was one of the major diseases brought over
• The Colombian Exchange was also bringing settlers into the Americas which pushed out the preexisting Native settlers; this led to many major conflicts down the road