What are the downsides of the Columbian Exchange?

The Columbian Exchange refers to the exchange of produce, animals, and biological processes between the Old World and the New after Columbus's expedition in 1492. One of the cons of the exchange was the diseases brought from Europe to the New World. read more

Although it sounds like something that would be associated with coffee, it is actually named after the explorer Christopher Columbus. This exchange happened when the Americas, or the New World, would exchange items in trade with European countries. read more

The Columbian Exchange refers to the exchange of produce, animals, and biological processes between the Old World and the New after Columbus's expedition in 1492. One of the cons of the exchange was the diseases brought from Europe to the New World. read more

Analyzing pros and cons of the columbian exchange This graph shows a majority of the trade of crops, animals, and disease between the Europeans and the Native Americans. Many of these animals and crops are included in the pros of the Columbian Exchange. read more