The Columbian Exchange Worksheet Page 2

1. Approximately h ow m any N ative A mericans d ied f rom n ew d iseases b rought b y E uropeans? W hy

were t hese d iseases s o d eadly t o t hem?

2. Having d omesticated a nimals i s g enerally s een a s a n a dvantage f or t he E uropeans. I n w hat w ay

did k eeping d omesticated a nimals h arm E uropeans?

3. What d o y ou t hink w as t he d eadliest w eapon o f t he E uropeans a nd w hy?

4. How d id L a S alle’s o bservations d iffer f rom D e S oto’s? W hy? ( Don’t s kip t his o ne!)

5. What f oods o nly e xisted i n t he A mericas, n ot E urope, b efore 1 492? D id t his s urprise y ou? W hy?

6. Without u nderstanding t he r ole o f d isease i n t heir s uccess, h ow d id E uropean s ettlers i nterpret

and u nderstand t he f act t hat w herever t hey w ent, t he N atives d ied o ff?

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