There are both pros and cons to the Columbian Exchange. The Columbian Exchange is the contact between the New World and the Old World. Trades happen between these two continents and that began the Columbian Exchange. The pros to the Columbian Exchange are that it helps trade goods to be transported and used in new places. Trade goods such as sugar canes, cattle, and tropical fruits are transported to the New World. The Old World would then receive goods such as tomatoes, potatoes, and corn from the New World. Goods are being introduce to both the New and Old World. The cons of the Columbian Exchange are that the Old World people brought disease to the New Wolrd, such as small pox. Since the genes of the New World people can't consist of the disease, most of the people die. Also, some people in the Old World were afraid to try the New World items. However, they later overcome the thought, and it became part of their daily diet or use. I think that the Columbian Exchange effected more on the pros than cons.
When I visit the zoo, I figured I like the station closest to the zoo and bird entrance most. It was about the adaptations of birds and why the beaks of birds vary from places to places. This was a theory from Charles Darwin, a famous scientist known for his theory of evolution. The beaks of birds are different from where they live, what they eat, and what are their habits. If a bird lives in the Artic, it would probably have a small beak because there are only a few insects to eat. Also, most of their diet is on insects. Another example, if a bird lives in the tropics, their beaks may be small of big depending on what they eat. If they eat insects they may have a small beak and if they eat fruits they may have a hard beak. Another example is the bird's habits. If the bird were to be a woodpecker, it will have a hard beak because it drills hole in trees most of the time.
I leaned in the station that each bird's beak differs from where they live, what they eat, and their ah The fall of the Inca Empire was similar to the Aztec Empire because it fell when the Spaniards came and conquer them. Each ruler was killed by the Spaniards, and both rulers mistake the Spanish for a God that they honor. Also, the two kings pay the Spanish leaders to leave the land, but both the leaders refused. During the battles the Spanish had a military advantage because they have horses, a four legged animal that the Aztecs and Incas never seen before. Also, the Spanish have stronger weapons, such as cannons and guns.
The fall of both great empire fell from the mistake of one ruler and the Spanish. The Spanish removed most of the items in the Aztec and Incas culture by destroying the homes of the people and change it into a place to learn Christianity. Therefore, much of Aztec and Inca traditions were lost. Moctezuma, Pachacuti, Pizzaro, and Cort My favorite moments of seventh grade are the first day of school. It was fun looking around the school. Even though I had just arrive I felt excited and think that the year is going to be fun. Another moments are in core were our teacher help us like in elementary. She guides us through step-by-step. Another favorite moment is in the quad where people always perform and have fun. I have perform there a couple of time. Also, the fun part is that I have many new friends. They are friendly to me and help me with my work.
I'm happy here at Computech and during my seventh grade year. As you can see, the year is almost over and I am going to miss seventh grade. The times here was fascinating, and I learned a lot. Even though the first day of school was kind of scary I overcame it and found that Computech is a safe and wonderful place. The end of the Mayan civilization remains a mystery. I think that warfare cause the Mayan civilization to collapse. Since battle is common during Mayan times, population must have decrease and no one were able to fight, therefore the kings and nobles will have less soldiers in the military. In other words, it may be that since Mayan people killed and burned all their enemies and their enemies' towns, at the end only few people will be left. It may be that there are only the rulers left; when one ruler won there won't be many people in his town left, since they were all attacking eachother.
Because of warfare, it destroyed fields and crops. Then there are less food supplies and that couldn't support the population left. Then people die of starvation. As you can see, warfare cause the end of the Mayan civilization by violence, destruction, and starvation. | Amanda V.This is my ''Core Concentration'' blog page, as you can see I write daily blogs here for the whole school year. This blog page is about my core class or any subject that includes history. Sometimes there may not be history blogs here. I usually blog on this page on Thursdays. ArchivesJune 2013 Categories |
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