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The Columbian Exchange

The Columbian Exchange. Columbian Exchange. The Columbian Exchange = the exchange of non-native plants, animals and diseases between Europe and the Americas after 1492

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The Columbian Exchange

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  1. The Columbian Exchange

  2. Columbian Exchange The Columbian Exchange = the exchange of non-native plants, animals and diseases between Europe and the Americas after 1492 It is cited as the reason for the downfall of the native American nations, and the rise of the American colonies, ultimately leading to the creation of the United States of America This event is even blamed for the development of slavery in America

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  6. Columbian Exchange Slaves – work mines, sugar plantations Conditions on slave ships: Dark, dirty, cramped quarters.  People treated like animals - underfed, chained and had to stay where they were no matter what bodily function they needed to relieve.  There was bedsores, disease, rape and death.

  7. Columbian Exchange • Smallpox • Virus • Airborne • Bumpy red spots/rash • Results=death

  8. The Great Convergence Great Convergence = convergence of European and indigenous American cultures impacting both societies Convergence = The process of coming together toward a common point.

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