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Objective
I can describe the interactions between Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans during the Age of Exploration.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The Columbian Exchange refers to the transfer of plants, animals, cultures, and ideas between the Americas and Europe.
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Deadly diseases brought by European explorers caused the deaths of up to 95 percent of Native Americans.
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Crops such as potatoes, corn, and tomatoes that were originally grown in the Americas greatly increased the world’s food supply.
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Practice
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What is the term used to describe the transfer of plants, animals, culture, and technology between the Americas and Europe/Africa?
Name three crops that were originally grown in the Americas and then introduced to Europe, Africa, and Asia.
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“Describe one negative and one positive interaction that occurred between Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans during the Age of Exploration.”
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