David Schneider

Ms.DeLapi

Global I H

25 April 2016

The Columbian Exchange was when Columbus brought back the plants and animals from

the Americas to Europe. This time period produced new culture for both Europe and the newly

formed America.

The Columbian Exchange caused both good and bad for Europe and the

Americas. During this time period, people transported food and animals across the Atlantic

Ocean. This caused an uproar for goods found in the Americas. Not only were food and animals

transported over the ocean but diseases were transported to both the Americas and Europe

causing a drop in population of Native Americans. Although many people died from the diseases

that were carried over from the Americas, the overall population increased.

Another thing caused by the Columbian Exchange was the Commercial Revolution

which led to an abundant increases in wealth. Due to the new and fascinating plants and animals

that were native the the Americas, England gained wealth from the trade they had with other

european nations such as Spain and Italy. This caused a significant rise in economic power for

England. This economic success influenced more people to move to the Americas to grow in

their land and wealth.

These are the positive and negative effects of the Columbian Exchange, as well as the

economic success that it brought to England. The Columbian Exchange started an immensely

important time for England in which it grew as a world power.