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The Dark Side of the Columbian Exchange

The Dark Side of the Columbian Exchange. The Europeans also brought Disease!!. The Native Americans the Europeans encountered did not have immunities to European diseases. Diseases such as small pox, decimated the Native population. Used Early forms of Biological warfare against the Natives.

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The Dark Side of the Columbian Exchange

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  1. The Dark Side of the Columbian Exchange

  2. The Europeans also brought Disease!! • The Native Americans the Europeans encountered did not have immunities to European diseases. • Diseases such as small pox, decimated the Native population.

  3. Used Early forms of Biological warfare against the Natives. • Would throw disease filled blankets into Native villages. • Disease killed 1/3 of the Native population

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