USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these was an impact of Christopher Columbus’ discovery and exploration of America?
A
European countries decided to stop sending explorers to the New World
B
Europeans reused to claim for themselves the new lands they discovered.
C
Native people were mistreated.
D
The compass was invented.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Columbus and his men enslaved many of these native people and treated them with extreme violence and brutality, according to History.com. Throughout his years in the Americas, Columbus forced natives to work for the sake of profits.

Detailed explanation-2: -Columbus’s journeys to the Americas opened the way for European countries to colonize and exploit those lands and their peoples. Trade was soon established between Europe and the Americas. Plants native to the Americas (such as potatoes, tomatoes, and tobacco) were imported to Europe.

Detailed explanation-3: -Twenty-five million Indians in Central Mexico were reduced to 1.9 million by 1585. Indian populations in the Andes and in North America were also decimated. The development of the African slave trade was another important consequence of Columbus’s voyage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Positive Impact Of Christopher Columbus ‘ Discoveries His discoveries unearthed new perspectives and created a mix of diverse biology between Europe and the New World. These exchanges changed the world we live in today and will continue to fuel centuries of exploration and discoveries.

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