animals of the columbian exchange

beginning of columbian exchange

1492

sheep

1493

sheep were transported from the old world to the new world. They came along with Columbus. their main contribution was the distribution of their soft wool for clothes and blankets.

horse

1493

Like sheep, horses also came with Columbus from the old to the new world. Horses main use was for transportation as they were able to carry more than humans and travel long distance, they were also easily domesticated for trade. one of horses biggest contributions was introducing nomadic travel to the Native Americans.

chickens

1493

chickens were amongst the animals brought over by Columbus. chickens were needed/used for their eggs and meat. they became a necessity for farmers as they could reproduce at an accelerated rate.

beginning of columbian exchange

Jan 1, 1493

horse

1493

Another animal that made the trip with Columbus were horses. horses made their trip from the old world to the new world. their main contribution was long-distance travel, horses opened the doors nomadic travel to Indians. because they are able to carry heavy objects for long distances they made the road for expansion possible

donkey

1493

donkeys made the trip from the old world to the new world. their main contribution to the new world was transportation. much like horses they make travel easier and quicker meaning humans were more likely to expand to new land in the americas.

sheep

Jan 2, 1493

one of the many animals that made the trip from the old world to the new world with Columbus were sheep. sheep were mainly used for their soft wool which distributed clothes and blankets. their impact on the new world was their ability to make many rich off their clothes and blankets, boosting the economy.

dogs

Jan 2, 1493

dogs made the trip with Christopher Columbus from the old world to the new world in 1493. they may not have made huge contributions to the new world but they have become trusty household pets.

Cattle

1500

cattle came from the old world to the new world. they were mainly used for their milk and meat. they helped to boom the new world economy as they were easy to domesticate and profitable for many farmers.

cattle

1500

cattle made the trip from the old to the new world in the 1500's. they main contribution was milk and meat. they became the main dependent for food and important to many towns and states.

llamas

1500

llama's was another rare trade from the new world to the old world. although not as common as horses and donkeys, llamas were used for long distance travels as they would carry upwards of 200 pounds. they were also used for their woold to make clothes and blankets.

goats

1520

Goats made the trip from the old world to the new world. They distributed goods such as milk and when needed, meat. their cheese became high demand as it was seen as extremely valuable.

goats

1520

goats were transported from the old world to the new world. their main use was for milk and, when needed, meat. their cheese as seen as extremely valuable and therefore put on high demand. much like cattle they became a necessity for food and farming.

turkeys

1526

turkeys were one of the rare animals that came from the new world to the old world. they were mainly used for their feathers and meat. they were originally traded with Native Americans and brought back to England by William Strickland

chickens

1532

chickens came from the old world to the new world. they were used for eggs and food supply. they became another necessity for farmers as they would be extremely profitable.

guinea pigs

1532

ginea pigs were brought from the new world to the old world by explorers. they did not make a huge impact on society, as they were not a common food source. they were instead used as a household pet.

pigs

1539

pigs made the trip from the old world to the new world with Hernando De Soto. pigs were mainly used as a food source and became another necessity for farmers. it has been famously recorded the story of De Soto's original 13 pigs growing to a population 700 in 3 years.