new food sources
New food sources for Europe.
Potatoes from America improved living conditions in Europe.
Potatoes from America improved living conditions in Europe
New sources of food
The Columbian Exchange is named such because it all started when Columbus mistakenly landed in the Caribbean in 1492 (also the year the Columbian exchange is noted for starting). It is also referred to as triangular trade (sugar/agriculture from Americas to Europe, manufactured goods from Europe to Africa, and slaves from Africa to the Americas).
Europe
The Columbian exchange had many effects on Europe because it spread important crops (such as corn), as well as deadly diseases (such as syphilus). It also made Spain a major world power. As a result of the Columbian Exchange, many new products, people and ideas were transferred in between the Americas and Europe
The Columbian Exchange introduced important foods, such as potatoes, tomatoes, and chocolate, to Europe. It also introduced diseases such as smallpox to the New World.
The Columbian Exchange introduced important foods, such as potatoes, tomatoes, and chocolate, to Europe. It also introduced diseases such as smallpox to the New World.
the columbian exchange
It came from Europe
potatoes