1. Columbian Exchange Cards

2. West to East

3. Turkey Biome: Forest Continent: North America
Brought by Spanish to Europe
Came with Pilgrims to Plymouth
Proposed by Franklin as US national bird instead of eagle
Where might this animal thrive in the E. Hemisphere?
What effect might this animal have on people in the E. Hemisphere?
thanksgiving-dinner-turkey-facts.html

4. American Beaver Biome: Forest Continent: North America
Trapped for fur for hats
Replaced European beaver which was nearly extinct
Traded by English and French to Russia for processing, then could be traded back to colonies for final sale
Where might this animal thrive in the E. Hemisphere?
What effect might this animal have on people in the E. Hemisphere?
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5. Maize (Corn) Biome: Grassland Continent: North America
Grows on land too wet for wheat but too dry for rice
Produces twice as much food per acre as wheat
Where might this plant thrive in the E. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the E. Hemisphere?

6. Tomato Biome: Grassland (Mtn) Continent: South America
Europeans thought it was poisonous
Thomas Jefferson first to plant in US (1781)
Where might this plant thrive in the E. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the E. Hemisphere?
horticulture.tamu.edu/archives/parsons/publications/v egetabletravelers/tomato.html

7. Potato Biome: Grasslands (Mtn) Continent: South America
Incan Empire main food source
High in calories, easy to cook
Where might this plant thrive in the E. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the E. Hemisphere?
potato-changed-the-world /?no-ist

8. Vanilla Biome: Forest (Rain) Continent: North America
First cultivated in Mexico
Second most expensive spice in world
Thomas Jefferson first in US to make vanilla ice cream (French recipe)
Where might this plant thrive in the E. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the E. Hemisphere?

9. Rubber Biome: Forest (Rain) Continent: North America
First cultivated in Mexico
Used by Aztecs for sports
Magellan first used as an eraser
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10. Cacao (Chocolate) Biome: Forest (Rain) Continent: North America
First cultivated in Mexico/Guatemala
Mayans used in marriage ceremony
Latin name Theobroma means food of the gods
Where might this plant thrive in the E. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the E. Hemisphere?

11. Tobacco Biome: Grassland Continent: North America
First cultivated in Mexico
One of first gifts noted by Columbus
Key to success of Jamestown colony
Where might this plant thrive in the E. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the E. Hemisphere?
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12. Capsicum (Chili Peppers)
Biome: Forests (Rain)
Continent: South America
High levels of Vitamin C boost immune system
Tarahumara people believed refusing to eat chilis meant you were a sorcerer
Where might this plant thrive in the E. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the E. Hemisphere?

13. Peanut Biome: Grassland Continent: South America
Brought by Spain to Europe
Came to USA via Africa
Where might this plant thrive in the E. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the E. Hemisphere?
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14. Pumpkins Biome: Grassland Continent: North America
Cold Resistance made ideal winter food source
Pumpkinville was the first name for the city of Phoenix
Where might this plant thrive in the E. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the E. Hemisphere?
pumpkins-recipes/

15. Cochineal Biome: Desert Continent: North America
Crushed insects make a vivid red dye
Used to make red for British “Redcoats”
Where might this insect thrive in the E. Hemisphere?
What effect might this insect have on people in the E. Hemisphere?

16. Syphilis Biome: Human Continent: South America?
Disputed origin- may have become a superbug by mixing W & E Hemisphere strains of bacteria
Effective treatment of this STD with antibiotics started in 1940’s
Where might this plant thrive in the E. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the E. Hemisphere?

17. East to West

18. Horses Biome: Grassland Continent: Asia
Quick and versatile transport, horses arrived with Spanish
One horsepower= ability to lift 33,000 pounds one foot in one minute
Where might this animal thrive in the W. Hemisphere?
What effect might this animal have on people in the W. Hemisphere?
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19. Cattle Biome: Grassland Continent: Asia
Major source of proteins for E. Hemisphere
Where might this animal thrive in the W. Hemisphere?
What effect might this animal have on people in the W. Hemisphere?
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20. Chicken Biome: Forest Continent: Asia
Essentially flightless, voracious insect predator
Where might this animal thrive in the W. Hemisphere?
What effect might this animal have on people in the W. Hemisphere?
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21. Pigs Biome: Forest Continent: Asia
Urban pigs were used by Europeans as trash processors
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22. Sheep Biome: Grasslands Continent: Asia
Wool was major source of yarn for warm clothing in Europe
Where might this animal thrive in the W. Hemisphere?
What effect might this animal have on people in the W. Hemisphere?

23. Coffee Biome: Forests Continent: Africa
First coffee in W Europe arrived with Turkish Army (1683)
Where might this plant thrive in the W. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the W. Hemisphere?
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24. Indigo Biome: Grasslands Continent: Asia
Source of blue dye for clothing, including blue jeans
Where might this plant thrive in the W. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the W. Hemisphere? o

25. Citrus Biome: Forests Continent: Asia
Major source of Vitamin C immunity boosting agent
Prevents Scurvy disease
Where might this plant thrive in the W. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the W. Hemisphere?
nomicbotany/Citrus/

26. Apples Biome: Forests Continent: Asia
Major source of sugar outside of tropics
Where might this plant thrive in the W. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the W. Hemisphere?
the-columbian-exchange/

27. Rice Biome: Aquatic Continent: Asia
Rice is the most popular single food plant in the world
Where might this plant thrive in the W. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the W. Hemisphere?
plb.ucdavis.edu/labs/rost/Rice/introducti on/intro.html

28. Wheat Biome: Grassland Continent: Africa
Wheat was likely the base for the first alcoholic drinks
Where might this plant thrive in the W. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the W. Hemisphere?
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29. Banana Biome: Forest Continent: Oceania
Originally grown to provide shade for coffee, cacao and sugar cane plants
Where might this plant thrive in the W. Hemisphere?
What effect might this plant have on people in the W. Hemisphere?
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30. Smallpox Biome: Human Continent: Afro-EurAsia
Likely to have killed the largest amount of people throughout history
Where might this virus thrive in the W. Hemisphere?
What effect might this virus have on people in the W. Hemisphere?

31. Links
Turkey
Beaver
Maize (Corn)
Tomato
Potato
Vanilla
Rubber
Cacao (Chocolate)
Tobacco
Capsicum (Chili Peppers)
Peanut
Pumpkins
Cochineal
Syphilis

32. Links Horses http://www2.palomar.edu/users/scrouthamel/horse.htm
Cattle
Chicken
Pigs
Sheep
Coffee
Indigo
Citrus
Apples
Rice
Wheat
Banana
Smallpox