FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE
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The Columbian Exchanged proved that the Americas and gold and spice
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The Columbian Exchange helped explorers find a quicker water route to Asia, so now more countries could explore
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The supply of goods decreased in the Old World, so explorers had to travel water routes to trade.
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The demands for goods increased in the Old World, which led to more countries around the world exploring
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Detailed explanation-1: -As Europeans traversed the Atlantic, they brought with them plants, animals, and diseases that changed lives and landscapes on both sides of the ocean. These two-way exchanges between the Americas and Europe/Africa are known collectively as the Columbian Exchange.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Columbian Exchange caused population growth in Europe by bringing new crops from the Americas and started Europe’s economic shift towards capitalism. Colonization disrupted ecosytems, bringing in new organisms like pigs, while completely eliminating others like beavers.
Detailed explanation-3: -So, The definition that best describes the Columbian Exchange is: “The redistribution of plants, animals, and diseases from Old to New World, as well as from New World to Old World."
Detailed explanation-4: -Which statement describes an impact of the Columbian exchange on the lives of Europeans? The combination of new products and ideas promoted economic growth.