The Columbian Exchange: Global Transfers
Students will investigate the global transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and technology between the Old and New Worlds.
Key Questions
- Assess who 'benefited' and who 'suffered' most significantly from the Columbian Exchange.
- Explain how the exchange of staple crops like the potato and corn dramatically altered world populations.
- Justify whether the Columbian Exchange represents the most significant event in human history.
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