Christopher Columbus Failures

Many Native American’s died due to diseases, but the one who survived obtained many great things from the Columbian Exchange. The number of indians before the diseases of the New World killed most of the native population is disputed (Document 3). Though, it is known that a great fraction of them did die, but it was not from labor (Document 6). It is actually from diseases such as Measles and Smallpox. Since Indians had no immunity against these diseases they spread quickly, often devastating populations before conquistadors got to the villages (Document 7). The explorers unintendedly spread these silent killers throughout the New World because they were naive to the idea of contagion and cleanliness.

These animals would affect the Americas in ways of food, transportation and battle. Document 6 states “Horses, pigs, sheep, and cattle were all European animals that flourished rapidly in the Americas because they were able to reproduce without being hindered by predators” (Document 6). Horses were used in battle to surprise the enemy and make travel faster and pigs were used as a food source. Oxen were used to transport goods faster than natives having to carry supplies on their backs. Document 8 illustrates the trading of livestock such as cattle, sheep, pigs, and

In the new world, Europeans encountered indigenous plant foods cultivated by Native Americas. These plants were potatoes, beans, corn, tobacco, and cocoa. The potato is especially important because it’s known for one of the main foods for Ireland. The European’s influenced oats and barley etc. Domesticated animals as pigs, chickens, sheep, and ox were also brought to the Americas. Horses were also brought to the new world which was a new tool for hunting and used for military.

Captain hook and Christopher Columbus share many character traits, most of which are flawed and lead to the demise of their powerful position. First and foremost, both were powerful, determined captains. Columbus’s determination can be found in his journal entries, Columbus wrote “…I am determined to proceed onward and ascertain whether I can reach Cipango.” This quote, along with many other examples can be found throughout his journal entries. This excerpt also leads to the next character flaw of Columbus; greed. According to Dina Gilio-Whitaker, on thoughtco.com, to find the gold he sought out for Columbus enslaved the Arawak people, “the Arawaks were forced under the encomienda system (a system of forced labor that sidestepped the word "slavery")

When the Columbian Exchange didn’t happen yet many of the Native Americans had to do all of the labor by themselves without any use of animals. After the Columbian Exchange, Columbus brought over horses, dogs, cattle, goats, and chicken and it provided the Natives with a new source of labor and also with a new source of food. Many of these animals carried diseases and humans were dying. Those diseases that the animals carried with them came to the New World. Cattle were very profitable because you could eat their meat and also use their hides as a blanket. The cattle hides were then shipped back to Europe to be sold as well as the meat. Cattle have a downfall because they were destroying Native American crops by eating them or by just simply stepping on them. Black rats carried bubonic plague and typhus; the black rats came from the Old World to the New World and that plague spread to the colonist. The plague also killed off some of the smaller animals that belong to the Native Americans. Horses also land a great impact in the new world for Europeans; they used horses to scare the Native Americans because the natives didn’t know what horse was and what they do. Horses have lots of power and compared to the other animals the horses are much faster and have a bolder look and that is why the Natives are so frighten of

Europe had a lot of technological advances compared to the Native Americans in the “New World”. European wanted to create relationships with the Native Americans, but the only way that they could communicate was that, if they educated the Native Americans. Europeans didn’t want to teach the Native the European language just because of trade, but because they wanted to educate the Indians and also convert them to Christianity. European finds that Christianity is the highest and evolution is even better. Farming also had a great impact on health. When farming started to happen in the “New World”, it improved people’s health and also the longevity of people’s lives. The plow was then created to plow areas of farmland. Farmland yield lots of rich soil, which became crop fields, and after that they established towns. The New World contained lots of corn, potatoes, peanuts, tomatoes, and many more other things; While Old World contained rice, wheat, sugar, oats, peaches, pears and many

The Columbian Exchange, beginning in 1492 with Christopher Columbus’s first voyage, was a global trading standoff between the Old World and the New World. Plants, animals, and diseases were being traded fervently between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The global and social changes made during this exchange would leave a lasting impression on the Americas in the years that followed.

In 1492, Christopher Columbus, an ambitious voyager seeking new land for King Ferdinand and Spain, landed in the Caribbean where he found natives growing crops such as tobacco, peanuts, and sweet potatoes. Columbus and his men traded wheat, barley, and rice with the natives for these goods and thus created the Columbian Exchange.The Columbian Exchange was a widespread transfer of plants ,ideas, human populations,and cultures during the 15th and 16th century that brought together the eastern and western hemispheres in trade. The nations that were involved in the columbian exchange was the new world that consisted of native americans and the old world that consisted of europeans. The Columbian exchange was very significant because it showed

One of these positive impacts brought over by the Europeans were the plants. The Old World provided the New World with many crops that had been grown in Europe. Some of these crops included wheat, barley, rye, sugarcane, coffee beans, bananas, and many more. The old world gave back crops like cacao, sweet potatoes, squash, tobacco, and more. Many of these crops shape the New World’s economy today for example, sugar became a major product of the Caribbean and Brazil. The crop exchange also help create faster food production and it was cheaper to grow more food, so that meant there was enough food supply for everyone, and a longer lifespan. Another plus was the animals and livestock brought to the New World. Some of the major animals were horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and chickens. The impact that these animals had on the New World were just as important as the New World crops were on the Old World. The animals that the Old World brought, reproduced very fast, so the meat was cheaper and that meant more food and other things. Horses had the biggest impact on the New World. They were used in farming, battles, and transportation. The New World had animals like turkeys, llamas, alpacas and guinea pigs, but these didn’t have any impact to the Old

When the Columbian Exchange didn’t happen yet many of the Native Americans had to do all of the labor by themselves without any use of animals. After the Columbian Exchange, Columbus brought over horses, dogs, cattle, goats, and chicken and it provided the Natives with a new source of labor and also with a new source of food. Many of these animals carried diseases and humans were dying. Those diseases that the animals carried with them came to the New World. Cattle were very profitable because you could eat their meat and also use their hides as a blanket. The cattle hides were then shipped back to Europe to be sold as well as the meat. Cattle have a downfall because they were destroying Native American crops by eating them or by just simply stepping on them. Black rats carried bubonic plague and typhus; the black rats came from the Old World to the New World and that plague spread to the colonist. The plague also killed off some of the smaller animals that belong to the Native Americans. Horses also land a great impact in the new world for Europeans; they used horses to scare the Native Americans because the natives didn’t know what a horse was and what they do. Horses have lots of power and compared to the other animals the horses are much faster and have a bolder look and that is why the Natives are so frightened of

The discovery of the New world or America in the year 1492, and The Columbian Exchange it played a significant role on bring resources to various parts of the world. It brought the exchange of various resources like plants, animals, and diseases across the world. The year was 1492 is when Christopher set sail and put in motion The Columbian Exchange or also known as The Great Exchange. The Columbian Exchange affected the geographic location with the trading routes with Afro-Eurasia to the Americas. Also, The Exchange affected the economic with various countries with the trading. Finally, it affected the social change that made us the county we are to this day. With this exchange set forth the trading of various

After Columbus' 'discovery' of America in 1492, an began exchange between the 'Old World', the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa, and the 'New World', the continents of what today is North America and South America. Historian Alfred Crosby called this exchange the 'Columbian Exchange'. The spread of new foods and animals benefited both the Old and New worlds, although the exchange of disease devastated the New World. Historians estimate that as many as 100 million people died as a result of the spread of diseases such as Small Pox and Influenza. This exchange changed world history and created the world that we live in today.

In addition, Europeans introduced horses and livestock to the environment of the new world. The horses were effective form of transportation that enabled many Indians to improve their lifestyles. The introduction of horses to plains Indianas, for example, enabled them to hunt bison with far better results, they were able to hunt more bison with the use of horses. Horses also enabled them to be more nomadic, the Indians were able to carry more items far further distances and able to move around more. The addition of livestock such as cattle in the Americas added to the food supply of the Americas. The livestock provided more food containing protein and other minerals. The introduction of horses and livestock mainly benefited the Indians' lives.

When the Europeans explored the Americas, they were introduced to new plants, foods, and animals, as well as riches and land. Foods such as corn, white and sweet potatoes, beans, tomatoes, cacao, fruits,

When Christopher Columbus discovered the new world, it caused the two different worlds (The Americas and Europe, Asia, Africa) to collide hence creating the Colombian Exchange. The Columbian Exchange is