New World VS Old World

    The Columbian exchange was a period of cultural and biological exchanges between the New and Old Worlds. Exchanges of plants, animals, diseases and technology transformed European and Native American ways of life. Beginning after Columbus' discovery in 1492 the exchange lasted throughout the years of expansion and discovery.
    The Old World benefited the most during this time. For them, it was like heaven. Getting all that they wanted just by trading. They got cash crops including sugar and tobacco. They also traded with other places and giving them horses and other domesticated animals. Although the only problem was what they left behind for the New World when they traded.
     The New World suffered a lot during the Columbian exchange because of the Old World. The Old World passed on many diseases to the New World that were very deadly. Many people died from the smallpox and they had no way of getting rid of it. The measles also played a part I'm it too. This lead to over 90% of the population dying which lead to the name "The Great Dying".
      Between getting terrible diseases and getting cash crops like tobacco and sugar, the Old World benefited the most while the New World suffered from the deadly diseases the Old World passed on to them. Because of the Old World, nearly all of the population in the New World died from the diseases.