4.3 The Colombian Exchange Crash Course Big Questions

After completing the Edpuzzle assignment watching Crash Course - The Colombian Exchange, answer the following 3 questions focused on our 'Big Ideas'

Using evidence from the video, describe some of the causes of the Columbian Exchange and its effects on the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

While the Columbian Exchange arguably made the world more similar and connected, its effects were unevenly felt in different parts of the globe. Use evidence from this video to respond to the Unit Problem: “How did economic developments and new transoceanic connections affect social structures in different parts of the world from c. 1450 to 1750?”

At the end of the video, John Green poses the question: “Are longer, healthier lives for more humans worth the sacrifice of an impoverished biosphere? And most importantly, how will your conclusions about those questions shape the way that you live your life?” How might the patterns and trends presented in the video have importance for other studies, later history, or your life more generally?