Table of Contents
- 1 How did Europeans change Native American ways of life?
- 2 What did Europe give to America in the Columbian Exchange?
- 3 Which of the following were effects of European exploration of America?
- 4 How did the Europeans change life in the Americas?
- 5 What did the Europeans bring to the New World?
- 6 What was life like for First Nations before Europeans arrived?
How did Europeans change Native American ways of life?
When the Europeans arrived they brought with them diseases unknown to the natives. The natives, having no immunity died from diseases that the Europeans thought of as commonplace. They also brought guns, alcohol and horses. The effect of these was to change the way of life for the Native Americans.
What did Europe give to America in the Columbian Exchange?
Listed below are some of the goods that were shared in this “Columbian Exchange” between the continents….
| From Europe to the Americas | Bananas | Daffodils |
|---|---|---|
| Barley | Daisies | |
| Cabbages | Dandelions | |
| Carnations | Horses |
What did the Europeans do to the environment?
Colonization ruptured many ecosystems, bringing in new organisms while eliminating others. The Europeans brought many diseases with them that decimated Native American populations. Colonists and Native Americans alike looked to new plants as possible medicinal resources.
Which of the following were effects of European exploration of America?
Europeans gained new materials like gold, silver, and jewels. The Europeans enslaved the Native Americans and took most of them back to Europe. The explorers also gained new foods like corn and pineapple. Columbus also discovered tobacco seeds and brought the seeds back to Europe.
How did the Europeans change life in the Americas?
When European explorers and colonialists journeyed to the Americas, they captured many slaves, forced conversions, and killed First Nations people through violence and disease. Indigenous life-ways were almost entirely eradicated.
How did the arrival of Europeans affect the environment?
The European presence in America spurred countless changes in the environment, setting into motion chains of events that affected native animals as well as people. The popularity of beaver-trimmed hats in Europe, coupled with Indians’ desire for European weapons, led to the overhunting of beaver in the Northeast.
What did the Europeans bring to the New World?
For centuries, Europeans have been cultivating land for food, which was not the case with the Indigenous in the Americas, where hunting animals and gathering berries were the only ways known for survival and nutrition. During the numerous trips to the New World, Europeans brought good to cultivate in crops, including sugarcane, coffee and soybeans.
What was life like for First Nations before Europeans arrived?
Before the arrival of Europeans in the 15th and 16th centuries, First Nations peoples throughout the Americas had a subsistence lifestyle primarily composed of… Start your 48-hour free trial to unlock this answer and thousands more. Enjoy eNotes ad-free and cancel anytime. Already a member? Log in here.