Columbian Exchange Food/Ingredient Project By: Aaron Poulin Mr. Yonkers 6th Period What is the origin of your food/ingredient? Cinnamon originates from the islands of Shri Lanka (formerly called Ceylon)‚ southeast of India. It is also native to southwest of India and the Tenasserin Hills of Burma. Cinnamon is part of the Lauraceous‚ a branch of the Laurel family of spices. Although there have been many versions of cinnamon with stews‚ desserts‚ and everyday food‚ I am focusing on
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The Columbian Exchange began in 1492‚ as Columbus’ discovery joined the world of the Americas together with that of Eurasia and Africa. With the linking of the New and Old World’s‚ came the exchange of ideas and lifeforms. Plants‚ animals‚ and even disease were moving across the vast waters between these two immeasurably different worlds. The trades that were to occur would bring about immense transformation for humanity. The yields that one side held‚ the other did not‚ and visa versa. As an individual
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The Columbian Exchange was a term used to describe the exchange of disease‚ food‚ knowledge of technology and culture‚ and animals between the Europeans and the Native Americans. One of the main exchanges between the Europeans and the Native Americans were the diseases brought from Europe. The Europeans brought deadly diseases such as small pox‚ measles‚ influenza‚ whooping cough‚ and many more. This caused the Native American population to be severely weakened and declined at least 90%. This
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Summer Hensley 16 September 2014 World History Cromwell Age of Exploration During the Age of Exploration in 1400-1700‚ European explorer discovered new lands. The reason why explorers travel were God‚ gold‚ and glory.Europeans believed they were going to Asia for the spice trade‚ but actually discovered The New World . From the discovery of The New World‚ two cultures collided.People debated about whether or not European explorers should still be glorified to society. The effect of exploration
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Question: What is the significance provided by the historical documents written about the Columbian exchange between America and Europe and America and China? Refer to the given historical documents. When Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492‚ a new global contact was established that forever altered the civilisations of the world and more so the formation of civilisation of America. Evidently‚ the exchange was more beneficial for Europe and the world while America suffered through the decline
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result of epidemics=increased raiding of enemies d. Not total destruction i. Paul Kelton and the “Four Nations’” response in the South III. European response: epidemics as the Hand of God IV. The Columbian Exchange a. The “biological consequences” of 1492: disease and new crops/animals i. From Old World to New: disease‚ wheat‚
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Economy During the Columbian Exchange The interchange between the Old World and the New World is called the Columbian exchange also known as the Grand Exchange. The population along with the economy during the Columbian exchange were both‚ more or less‚ effected by plants‚ animals‚ and diseases. The Columbian exchange occurred from the early fifteenth century to the seventeenth century following the discovery of the Americas in 1492 by Christopher Columbus. The Columbian exchange is a period known
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Reflection of The Columbian Exchange Crosby‚ Alfred W. “ The Columbian Exchange: Biological and Cultural Consequences of 1492.” Duke University Press‚ 2003 Before reading this book‚ when I think of the Columbian Exchange‚ a song/poem I had to memorize in elementary school about Christopher Columbus comes into my mind. “ In 1492‚ Columbus sailed the ocean blue‚ he had three ships and left from Spain‚ he sailed through sunshine‚ wind and rain” I see Christopher Columbus setting sail to find
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population capacity of Europe at this time was around one hundred million people. At this point‚ Isabella‚ the Queen of Spain‚ is the most powerful woman in Europe as well. Livestock and agriculture grown in Europe became important as the Columbian Exchange slowly overtook the Americas. Water and wind were harnessed for power on farms‚ and domesticated animals were a crucial element of farm life also. Pigs and sheep were the main source of meat and leather. Mules pulled carts‚ cows gave milk and
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The Columbian exchange was the trade of raw materials‚ plants‚ culture and many other things from the Western Hemisphere to the Eastern Hemisphere and vice versa. Lets break it down by the effects on the West and East. In the West‚ the main groups of people were Native american tribes. European explorers unwittingly brought along plague and small pox which killed off most natives over several decades. European explorers also brought along their techniques of farming‚ hunting‚ fighting‚ city building
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