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The Columbian Exchange: An Overview
Discover the goods traded between the Americas and Europe — including produce, plants, and animals — thanks to Columbus' voyages.
- Grades: 3–5, 6–8
A major consequence of Columbus' voyages was the eventual exchange of goods between the Old World (Europe) and the New World (the Americas). Listed below are some of the goods that were shared in this "Columbian Exchange" between the continents.
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From Europe to the Americas
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| Bananas | Barley | Cabbages | Carnations |
| Chickens | Coffee | Cows | Crabgrass |
| Daffodils | Daisies | Dandelions | Horses |
| Lemons | Lettuce | Lilacs | Olives |
| Oranges | Peaches | Pears | Pigs |
| Rice | Sheep | Sugarcane | Tulips |
| Turnips | Wheat | ||
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From the Americas to Europe
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| Avocados | Beans (kidney, navy, lima) | Bell peppers | Black-eyed Susans |
| Cacao (for chocolate) | Chili peppers | Corn | Cotton |
| Marigolds | Papayas | Peanuts | Petunias |
| Pineapples | Poinsettias | Potatoes | Pumpkins |
| Quinine | Rubber | Squashes | Sunflowers |
| Sweet potatoes | Tobacco | Tomatoes | Turkeys |
| Vanilla beans | Zinnias | ||
- Subjects:Native American History, Early Exploration and Settlements, Central America, Indigenous Peoples, Columbus Day
- Skills:Social Studies
