COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE

Diseases from the EastFrom Eur. and Afr. to the Am.s

Small Pox, measles, flu, chicken poxThe Native Am.s had no immunities

1492-1650 90 of Native Am.s died!!!!Effects: Shortage of a workforce African slaves come in (bringing more disease like yellow fever and malaria).

CROPS AND ANIMALSCROPS – wheat, rye, sugar, bananas, citrus fruitsEFFECTS – Fed the Europeans and Afr. Slaves ,but caused more slavery! They created huge plantations growing these crops.

ANIMALS: cows, pigs, horses, goats, sheep.EFFECTS – destroyed Native Am. crops

From West to East( From Am. to Afr. and Eur.)

• CROPS – Potatoes, corn, tomatoes, beans

EFFECTS – These fed Europe Ex. Ireland - Corn feeds Africa