Exploration Encounters
5th Grade · Social Studies · 40 min
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Learning Objective
I can describe the interactions between Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans during the Age of Exploration.
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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.
