The Negative Impacts of the Columbian Exchange on Global Societies
Answer the following question in a 5 paragraph essay.
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5 Paragraph Essay structure
Paragraph #1 - introduction in which you answer the question and state your thesis
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Paragraph #2-point #1 in support of your thesis
Paragraph #3 -point #2 in support of your thesis
Paragraph #4-point #3 in support of your thesis
Paragraph #5- Conclusion
QUESTION
Identify EITHER 3 positive or 3 negative effects the Columbian Exchange had on the peoples in the Americas and the rest of the world. Be sure to use scholarly sources to support your thrr
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The Negative Impacts of the Columbian Exchange on Global Societies
Introduction
Christopher Columbus's trips to the Americas at the end of the 15th century marked the beginning of the Columbian Exchange, which greatly impacted the people who lived in the Americas and the rest of the world (McNeill para 1). This article looks at how the Columbian Exchange hurt three native groups in the Americas and how it changed the world. Through a careful analysis of scholarly sources, this piece shows how the trade of goods, diseases, and cultural practices hurt the interconnected communities of the time.
Introduction of deadly diseases
One of the worst things about the Columbian Exchange was that terrible diseases spread among the native people of the Americas. Before, people