Positive And Negative Effects Of The Columbian Exchange

Spanish exploration had both negative and positive consequences toward the Native Americans, and Europeans. One of the positive consequences was that tobacco was the main source of money, which made the economy grow since it grew at an alarming rate. There were negative consequences though, like, cancer from the tobacco. Although there were positive effects of the Columbian Exchange, the negatives were more significant.
Spanish exploration had many negatives. First, there were diseases. Diseases ravaged through North Americans, killing thousands, if not, millions. When Spanish explorers came to the “New World” they brought with them diseases they were immune to, and at the time they were unaware of germs and bacteria. In turn, It led to the