The Columbian Exchange

Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange = the exchange of nonnative 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

Columbian Exchange

Columbian Exchange

Columbian Exchange

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.

Columbian Exchange
Smallpox
Virus Airborne

Bumpy red spots/rash

Results=death

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.