The Columbian Exchange

Good afternoon students of history!

Today Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 we will explore the concept of the Columbian Exchange. You will eventually create a graphic poster that illustrates this important relationship between the Americas, Europe and Africa.

Definition of the Columbian Exchange: the transfer - beginning with Columbus's first voyage - of plants, animals, and diseases between the Western Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere.

Click on this link to see a map of the Western Hemisphere: http://www.oceanoasis.org/teachersguide/images/hemispheremap.gif

Click on this link to see a map of the Eastern Hemisphere:

http://etc.usf.edu/Maps/pages/4300/4343/4343.gif

Click on the following links to find out more about the Columbian Exchange, add them to your favorites list to make it easier to return:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbian_Exchange

http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/nattrans/ntecoindian/essays/columbian.htm

http://weuropeanhistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/columbianexchange

http://spider.georgetowncollege.edu/htallant/courses/his111/columb.htm

http://daphne.palomar.edu/scrout/colexc.htm

http://www.historynow.org/06_2007/historian2.html

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/columbus/columbus_menu.cfm