Question

document 5: aztec illustration of natives suffering from an unknown illness

1. look closely at this image. what does it show?
2. how does this image illustrate the columbian exchange?

Explanation:

1. The image shows Aztec natives suffering from an illness. There are people lying down, some appear to be in distress with spots on their bodies, likely representing a disease - related condition.
2. The Columbian Exchange involved the transfer of diseases from the Old World to the New World. This image illustrates the negative impact of the Columbian Exchange on native populations as they were exposed to new, often deadly, diseases like small - pox which they had no immunity to, leading to widespread illness and death as depicted.

Answer:

1. Aztec natives suffering from an illness, with some lying down and showing signs of disease (spots on bodies).
2. It shows the transfer of diseases during the Columbian Exchange, with native populations being affected by new, deadly diseases from the Old World.