How did the Columbian Exchange change daily life in some Native American societies?

A. The importation of corn from Europe revolutionized their native diets.

B. They began trading with other Native American groups after Europeans arrived. C. The introduction of horses from Europe transformed hunting and transportation. D. They changed their medical treatments so they could be protected from smallpox.

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Ezequiel Bowman

25 July, 15:44

How did the Columbian Exchange change daily life in some Native American societies?

A. The importation of corn from Europe revolutionized their native diets.

B. They began trading with other Native American groups after Europeans arrived. C. The introduction of horses from Europe transformed hunting and transportation. D. They changed their medical treatments so they could be protected from smallpox.

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Jace Charles · Answer 1

C. The introduction of horses from Europe transformed hunting and transportation.

Horses were introduced by the Spanish and became useful for tribes hunting nomadic animals like buffalo. The horse was also used for warfare which changed the pace and strategy of war between tribes and with the Europeans. Native Americans could also use horses to travel between the winter and summer camps as well as allowing them to travel between tribes more quickly.

The Columbian Exchange moved items between the Americas and Europe following the first contact with Christopher Columbus. Corn, pumpkin, potatoes, tomatoes, and turkey were all introduced to European society. Domesticated animals, disease, wheat, and rice were all brought to the Americas by Europeans.