The Columbian Exchanged was formed soon after the discovery of the Americas. The exchange introduced new plants, crops, and animals between the countries. The Americas received animals such as horses and cows, which provided the New World with different forms of food and labor. Alternatively, the Europeans were able to attain foods they previously did not have.3 Although the exchange of crops and animals was welcomed, the Columbian Exchange had damaging affects. The new animals, plants, and people brought new diseases such as small pox into the Americas. With no immunity to these new germs, many natives became ill and died of disease. The Europeans viewed this as a weakness. Eventually, so many natives died or were too sick to work a shortage in labor started, which led to an increase in slave trade. Africans were brought over to the