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The Colombian Exchange: The four seeds (Disease (types of diseases that…
The Colombian Exchange: The four seeds
Disease
Diseases killed many people
A side effect of diseases is starvation.
There weren't enough people to grow crops, because of the disease, so people died of starvation.
types of diseases that spread from the old world, Europe and Asia.
Measles
Small pox
The main way small pox was transferred was from other people during hand to hand contact.
Mumps
Chicken pox
From the new world, America to the old world, Europe and Asia
Syphilis
tabacco
From tobacco came lung cancer.
Animals
Many animals were brought over from the old world and multiplied rapidly.
Abundance of food
Some people came to America to eat because of hunger.
Animals changed the way people ate.
Things people started eating and were brought to the old world.
Pig
Cow
Corn
58% of corn was eaten by animals in 2005
No starvation after things were under control.
Plants
Plants found in the new world
Fruits and vegetables
Wheat
Grapes
Tomatoes
Used in Italy to make pizzas!
Corn
Used to feed animals
Curry
Used in India
Increased calories in the new world.
Healthier people
doubled population in Europe and Asia.
People
Many people came to the Americas from many places.
Africans
Mostly as slaves
People came to America from Europe and Asia for more space and more room.
people came for food