The Colombian Exchange impacted both the Americas and Europe in various ways that are still apparent hundreds of years later. “America Before Columbus” provides a closer look at the events and people who shaped the American landscape. The Columbian Exchange refers to the trade of plants, animals, people, resources, and bacteria from the Old World (Europe) to the New World (the Americas).
Plants that were abundant in Europe, for example wheat, rice, peaches, and apples did not exist in the New World. European settlers also brought horses, cattle, pigs, and bees to the New World as well. These plants and animals changed the landscape of the Americas by leaps and bounds. New World vegetables such as corn and potatoes contributed to population
Plants that were abundant in Europe, for example wheat, rice, peaches, and apples did not exist in the New World. European settlers also brought horses, cattle, pigs, and bees to the New World as well. These plants and animals changed the landscape of the Americas by leaps and bounds. New World vegetables such as corn and potatoes contributed to population