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THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE The Age of Exploration: 15 th Century- 17 th Century

THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE The Age of Exploration: 15 th Century- 17 th Century

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THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE

The Age of Exploration: 15th Century- 17th Century

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TAKE OUT YOUR TARGET SHEET

Be prepared to draw and work!

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What was the Columbian Exchange?

The Exchanging of Flora, Fauna, and Pathogens between the Old World (Eastern Hemisphere) and the New World (Western Hemisphere) during the Age of Exploration.

Write the definition above target question 4.

Flora

Fauna

Pathogens

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Columbian Exchange Overview Occurred throughout the Age

of Exploration (15th-17th Centuries) Initiated by Christopher

Columbus Intentional Exchange Occurred

People from both worlds purposefully traded items

Unintentional Exchange Occurred Certain plants (Primarily Weeds)

spread Pathogens (Disease) spread

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Impact of Columbian Exchange

Change in Lifestyle New religions and cultures adopted

Change in Population Population increase in the Old World

As a result of good food sources Population decrease in the New World

As a result of new pathogens Change in Economic and Agricultural Focus

Many nations implemented new staple and cash crops Certain livestock became essential to their livelihood

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Choose the world that you think your Columbian Exchange item originally

came from?

Map of the World During the Age of Exploration

New World Old World

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The Columbian Exchange….

New World Old World

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Draw on your target sheet….

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Research one flora, fauna, or pathogen and participate in a Columbian

Exchange You will do research on that item, create

a poster showing its significance, and bring in a related item on Friday to sell at a Silent Auction

All proceeds go to the Native American College Fund

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Was the Columbian Exchange more of a Positive or Negative Event in

World History?

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Positives Negatives