Before Columbus, the parasites that cause malaria were rampant in Eurasia and Africa but unknown in the Americas. Transported in the bodies of sailors, malaria may have crossed the ocean as early as Columbus's second voyage. Yellow fever, malaria's frequent companion, soon followed. The New World was the loss of 90 percent of the native population due to diseases that they never had seen before. There had been about 80 million and only around 720,000 were left. The land appeared to be empty.
From the Old World to the New:
The deadly smallpox, malaria, yellow fever, gonorrhea, chlamydia, common cold, measles, influenza, chickenpox all were mostly fatal as the natives had no natural immunity to these.
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.
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the introduction of smallpox
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.
Through the Columbian Exchange, the Europeans spread many diseases, namely smallpox and measles, to the Native Americans. The East Coast's native population nearly halved in fifty years!
the introduction of smallpox
The Spanish and other people of the Eastern hemisphere did.They brought smallpox and measles.I think.
The Columbian Exchange resulted in an exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technology between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. This led to the introduction of new crops, like maize, potatoes, and tomatoes, in the Eastern Hemisphere, improving agricultural practices and increasing food production. It also transferred diseases like smallpox to the Eastern Hemisphere, causing significant population declines among indigenous communities.
The Columbian Exchange significantly transformed the Americas by introducing new crops, livestock, and diseases. European settlers brought crops like wheat and sugarcane, which altered agricultural practices and diets. However, the introduction of diseases such as smallpox devastated Indigenous populations, leading to significant demographic shifts and social disruption. Overall, the exchange facilitated cultural interactions but also resulted in profound consequences for Indigenous societies.
horses, smallpox
the introduction of smallpox
dying from smallpox