The Columbian Exchange caused many people to die. Diseases were sent to the New World from Europe, and with all of the conquering of the new world, people were treated very cruel by the Europeans. One of the positive impacts the Columbian Exchange had on the world, was the massive exchange of crops.In terms of benefits the Columbian Exchange only positively affected the lives of the Europeans. They gained many things such as, crops, like maize and potatoes, land in the Americas, and slaves from Africa. On the other hand the negative impacts of the Columbian Exchange are the spread of disease, death, and slavery.
