Understanding the Columbian Exchange

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Columbian Exchange definition

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of plants, animals, people, and diseases between Old and New Worlds

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Old World crops introduced to Americas

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rice, sugarcane, coffee

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New World crops introduced to Europe

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(corn), potatoes, tomatoes, cacao

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Animals brought to Americas from Europe

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cattle, pigs, sheep

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Diseases from Europe to Americas

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measles, influenza

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Reason for rapid spread of diseases in Americas

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populations lacked immunity to Old World diseases