The Columbian Exchange
Columbian Exchange
Between 225 and 280 million years ago, all the separate lands came together to form a landmass called Pangea. Around 120 million years ago the landmass had begun to separate. The result of this separation was the formation of the Atlantic Ocean, and the division of the Americas from Africa and Eurasia.
The Columbian Exchange is known as the period of time when there were exchanges in the culture and the economy of the New and Old Worlds. Plants, animals, technology, and different types of diseases were exchanged. These changes had helped shape the way of living for the Native Americans and the Europeans. The exchange had also created improvements in the production of agriculture, increased education, helped with the evolution …show more content…
He brought back goats, sheep, cattle, camels, chickens, pigs, horses, and dogs. Francisco Pizzaro and Hernando De Soto had also helped contribute to the finding of these animals. The Europeans didn’t hesitate to put these animals to work. The horses were used for their speed, as carriers of information, and in battle. It was said that they were useful in battle because the natives were intimidated by them for their speed and size. The cattle and the camels were used for their meat. They had also used the cattle for their hide. The Europeans weren’t the only people that had uses for the animals. The Native Americans also had some ideas in mind. They had discovered dogs, a couple breeds of South American camels, guinea pigs, and different types of birds. Many of these animals were used for their meat and hides. The dogs were used for tribe pets, sometimes as a food source, and especially for hunting food for the …show more content…
Although, was he the only explorer during that time? The answer would be…..NO! There were a few other explorers. One of them was Francisco Pizarro. He was known to be one of the most successful Spanish Conquistadors around during 1474-1541. With the help of the Columbian Exchange, in 1532, he had conquered the Inca empire and then founded the Spanish colony of Peru. The smallpox had killed of many of the Inca, including the emperor. So, it wasn’t much of a struggle to take over the empire.He had ruled the former Inca territories until he was assassinated by rival conquistadors in
Between 225 and 280 million years ago, all the separate lands came together to form a landmass called Pangea. Around 120 million years ago the landmass had begun to separate. The result of this separation was the formation of the Atlantic Ocean, and the division of the Americas from Africa and Eurasia.
The Columbian Exchange is known as the period of time when there were exchanges in the culture and the economy of the New and Old Worlds. Plants, animals, technology, and different types of diseases were exchanged. These changes had helped shape the way of living for the Native Americans and the Europeans. The exchange had also created improvements in the production of agriculture, increased education, helped with the evolution …show more content…
He brought back goats, sheep, cattle, camels, chickens, pigs, horses, and dogs. Francisco Pizzaro and Hernando De Soto had also helped contribute to the finding of these animals. The Europeans didn’t hesitate to put these animals to work. The horses were used for their speed, as carriers of information, and in battle. It was said that they were useful in battle because the natives were intimidated by them for their speed and size. The cattle and the camels were used for their meat. They had also used the cattle for their hide. The Europeans weren’t the only people that had uses for the animals. The Native Americans also had some ideas in mind. They had discovered dogs, a couple breeds of South American camels, guinea pigs, and different types of birds. Many of these animals were used for their meat and hides. The dogs were used for tribe pets, sometimes as a food source, and especially for hunting food for the …show more content…
Although, was he the only explorer during that time? The answer would be…..NO! There were a few other explorers. One of them was Francisco Pizarro. He was known to be one of the most successful Spanish Conquistadors around during 1474-1541. With the help of the Columbian Exchange, in 1532, he had conquered the Inca empire and then founded the Spanish colony of Peru. The smallpox had killed of many of the Inca, including the emperor. So, it wasn’t much of a struggle to take over the empire.He had ruled the former Inca territories until he was assassinated by rival conquistadors in