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    to the Old World? The answer to this question would be the Columbian Exchange. Referring to the exchange of diseases‚ ideas‚ food crops‚ and populations between the New World and the Old World following the voyage to the Americas by Christopher Columbus in 1492 (Nunn‚ and Qian). This exchange was very important to the development of America‚ and would help lead America into becoming a world power later in history. The Columbian Exchange brought domestic animals‚ crops‚ diseases‚ and technology to

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    “The Columbian Exchange refers to the exchange of diseases‚ ideas‚ food crops‚ and populations between the New World and the Old World following the voyage to the Americas by Christopher Columbus in 1492.” (Nunn & Qian) There were several different ways that the Old World benefited from the Columbian Exchange; however‚ the most well-known is the “discoveries of new supplies of metals.” (Nunn & Qian). The trade of livestock‚ plants‚ animals‚ new technology‚ and even diseases‚ changed the way of life

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    Even though very important exchange processes occurred throughout world’s history‚ the Columbian Exchange is undeniably one of the most important exchange processes in history. Exchange between Europe and the Americas created multiple new cultures and transformed the existing ones. In Europe‚ the most influential settlers were the British‚ the Spanish and the French. These three countries were driven to the New World‚ the Americas‚ for three basic reasons: the desire to spread religion‚ the desire

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    Impact of the Columbian Exchange The Columbian Exchange was the exchange of plants‚ animals‚ diseases‚ and technologies between the Old World and New World. Following Christopher Columbus’s encounter with the Americas in 1492‚ waves of Spanish conquistadors arrived. Their appearance ad interactions between the Old World and New World would bring dramatic changes. The Columbian exchange has impacted the Old World and New World in negative and positive ways. Negatives and positives the Old and New

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    The Columbian Exchange Alfred W. Crosby a historian at the University of Texas in Austin created the term The Columbian Exchange in 1972. The term describes the history of the trading from the New World to the Old World. The Columbian Exchange started after Christopher Columbus’ voyage in 1492. It was an exchange of animals‚ plants‚ culture‚ communicable diseases and slaves between the Americas‚ Europe and Asia. When Christopher Columbus first landed in Hispaniola in 1492 he brought

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    Columbian Exchange BBQ The Columbian Exchange was a major milestone in the diffusion of the New and Old World. In 1492‚ Columbus arrived in the Bahamas(2)‚ where he first came in contact with Native Americans. There‚ both exchanged their cultures such as crops‚ animals‚ metals‚ and germs‚ hence the name‚ Colombian Exchange. This has brought about both positive and negative effects. While some negative impacts are exemplified by the near-genocide of Amerindians‚ the demerits are outweighed by the

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    The Columbian Exchange had a profound influence on the vast spread of plants‚ animals‚ culture‚ human populations‚ and many infectious and contagious diseases through trade in both North America and Western Europe. The Columbian Exchange began in 1492‚ when Christopher Columbus set sail on his voyage to the Americas. Although it created an enormous increase in food supply and productivity‚ and human population‚ it also damaged the ecological stability of many large areas. In North America‚ the

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    Columbus Voyage of 1492 to America‚ there resulted in widespread exchange of plants‚ animals‚ people‚ ideas‚ cultures and technology between the American lands and the Afro-Eurasian territories in the 15th and 16th Century. The influx came to be known as the Columbian Exchange or the Grand Exchange. Also‚ communicable diseases were also transferred between the two lands‚ although this was mostly unintentional. The term Columbian Exchange‚ however‚ did not emanate from that time. It was coined in

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    In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus was sailing for King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain‚ he landed on the islands in the Caribbean. He thought he landed on an island in the Indies‚ but really found the island of Hispaniola which is present day Haiti and the Dominican Republic. He saw the native people and the plants they grew such as peanuts‚ sweet potatoes‚ and tobacco. On his second sail to the islands‚ Columbus brought back saplings of the plants and animals with him. This sparked new global

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    exposed to a great deal of events contributing to the birth of American civilization. The importance of connections‚ wealth‚ power‚ and influence on the citizens is demonstrated through these examples in history. In 1492‚ Columbus landed on a Caribbean island containing citizens from all over (mostly from central Siberia and Asia). Paleo-Indians followed‚ contributing to the growth of communities by settling and establishing gender-specific roles as well as trade. Later in the Archaic period‚ agriculture

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