What was the negative effect of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas?

Question

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Responses

The introduction of diseases for which the Native Americans had no immunity killed thousands.
The introduction of diseases for which the Native Americans had no immunity killed thousands.

The introduction of unfamiliar livestock such as pigs, horses, sheep, and cows harmed the llama’s environment.
The introduction of unfamiliar livestock such as pigs, horses, sheep, and cows harmed the llama’s environment.

The trade of crops such as sweet potatoes, peanuts, and maize (corn) with England brought little money.
The trade of crops such as sweet potatoes, peanuts, and maize (corn) with England brought little money.

The crops from the Eastern Hemisphere did not grow as well in the Western Hemisphere.

Answer 1

The correct response highlighting the negative effect of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas is:

The introduction of diseases for which the Native Americans had no immunity killed thousands.

This response accurately reflects one of the most devastating impacts of the Columbian Exchange on indigenous populations in the Americas.