Columbian Exchange

a prisoner exchange between Cortés and the Aztecs

a peace exchange between Columbus and the Taino

an exchange of cultures and goods between Europe and Asia

an exchange of cultures and goods across the Atlantic Ocean

crops

diseases

horses

plantations

European settlers formed plantations to grow sugar.

Millions of American Indians died, and their cultures changed.

Many of the brave sailors and explorers never returned home.

Expeditions were expensive and cost more than they brought home.

European explorers killed, conquered, and enslaved American Indians.

American Indians had oral traditions rather than written languages.

merican Indians did not have immunity to diseases like smallpox.

European explorers used technology to sail greater distances.