BELLWORK• For bellwork today, you will read the “Columbian Exchange” handout. This is

yours to keep, so as you read highlight/annotate, then answer the following questions:

1. Explain the interaction between the Taino and Columbus’ crew.2. Define the Columbian Exchange.3. How were Europeans able to conquer the Americas so easily?4. Why were New World natives so susceptible to disease? How did diseases

affect their populations?5. Which old world plants/animals created problems for the New World?6. Why did Europeans start using Africans as slaves instead of natives?7. THINKER: In your opinion, was the Columbian Exchange more of a positive

or negative development in world history? Explain!

Columbian Exchange• Columbian Exchange: Exchange of

animals, plants, cultures, slaves, and diseases between the New World and the Old World.

• Traded crops and livestock• Diseases, especially smallpox, killed 50-90%

of Native populations.• First appearance of African slaves

Old World Native Plants• Citrus, apple, banana, mango, rice, wheat,

coffee, and onion.

New World Native Plants• Corn, tomato, potato, vanilla, rubber,

cocoa, and tobacco.

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Smallpox

Exploration Mini-Project• You will now work on the information side

of your exploration mini-project. • Follow the guidelines on your instruction

sheet.