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Alfred W. Crosby

The Columbian Exchange: Biological and Cultural Consequences of 1492

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1972

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Essay Topics

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What is Crosby’s thesis regarding the impact of the Columbian Exchange, and what evidence supports it?

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What are some of the major biological consequences of the Columbian Exchange, both early in the conquest of the Americas and today?

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Are there benefits of the Columbian Exchange? Whom do they benefit?

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