Immediate effects: The immediate effect of the European bringing animals and food into America was that the natives started eating new animals, and creating new foods. Some of the animals were used for transport, such as the horse, and the ox. however, the trade went 2 ways. The Europeans brought back thins as well, such as tomatoes, pineapples, and many other exotic foods such as avocados. The food that was made had around three times more calories and was able to feed more people with less food, causing an increase in population and a decrease in living prices
Long-term effects: The long-term effects of the Spanish bringing food and animals into the Americas were: many new foods that the Aztecs had invented, that have continued to be made to this day. These foods include one of the modern-day favorites, churros. The Spanish bought tobacco into the Americas, and tobacco killed more people during world war 2 than actual soldier deaths. Pizza in Italy, potatoes in Ireland, all come from the exchange between the Spanish and the Americas exchanging foods.
Overview: To conclude food, the Spanish brought many foods in and out of the Americas, which resulted in more carbohydrates in food, which resulted in cheaper living costs for more people, and an increase in the population of the world. It resulted in many good foods such as pizza, chips, and other popular foods.
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