Vote For The Columbian Exchange!!!
By: Joel Bourgeois
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The Columbian Exchange is the trade system between America and Europe. It is named
the Columbian Exchange because Christopher Columbus led it. It opened up a world of
difference for Europe because they got to get so much stuff that they didn't know about.
Why you should vote for the Columbian Exchange!!!
1 First reason is because of the food introduced. The foods introduced were : Chocolate,
peanuts, bananas, and potatoes.
2 The second reason is the animals introduced. The animals introduced were: Horses,
pigs, chickens, and llamas
3 The third reasons is sea route to America. A lot of cruises today use the same sea route to Europe today.
Why you should not vote for the Columbian Exchange!!!
1. The potatoes the Americans were giving the Europeans were poisoned. This killed
over 1 million Europeans.
2. Christopher Columbus brought slaves to America from Africa. That started slavery
in the new world.
3. The last effect was a disease brought by the Europeans that killed the Native
Americans. The disease could not be cured.