The Columbian Exchange was the period of of cultural exchange between the New World and Old World, many of these exchanges were of plants, animals, and different technologies that changed the way of life for both the Native American and Europeans. The exchange began after Columbus’ discovery in 1492, and lasted through the years of discovery and expansion. Mcneill explains, “The Columbian Exchange has led many countries to advance in agricultural production
“The Columbian Exchange” The Columbian Exchange was the period of cultural and biological changes between the new and old world. There was a widespread exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technology. This exchange transformed the European and Native American ways of life. It also affected social and cultural makeup of both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. The arrival of people coming from several countries such as Europe and Africa brought contact within the new world. It was the backbone
To many Europeans or people of the Old World, the New World was foreign and had not been discovered before the 15th century. Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 in hopes of finding the New World and bringing back glory to Spain. The Columbian Exchange occurred during the 15th and 16th century between the Old World and New World. Italian explorer Christopher Columbus led the expedition for Spain to the New World traveling on the Santa Maria starting in 1492 bringing plants, animals and diseases
not only killed, but they forced the Mayans and Aztecs into a different fate, one worse than death; they robbed them of their identities. The Columbian exchange shares multiple similarities and difference with the style of cultural diffusion which took place between the Islamic community and the Christian community during the time period
Nasreen Ravat United States History Ms East 31st November, 2015 The Columbian Exchange The Columbian exchange was the broad exchange of livestock, plants, society, human populations, innovation and thoughts between the old and the new world. This occurred in the 15th and 16th centuries; this was related with the European colonization and exchange after Christopher Columbus 1492 voyage. Christopher Columbus a son of an Italian weaver from the Italian port