Columbian Exchange Activity

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

Maize (corn), potatoes, tomatoes,

New World

Old World

New World

Old World

The spread of disease killed millions of people.

Agriculture spread to more regions.

The use of the horse caused native peoples to leave.

Native peoples were no longer allowed to use their languages.

Europeans established global trade networks that brought maize to Europe, chili peppers to India, and wheat to the Americas.