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    Americas, also known as the New World, would exchange items with Europe. This had some positive and negative impacts including diseases, plant, animals, and people that were exchanged from the Old World to the New World. There was many negative effects that caused great amounts of problems. The main problem there was exchanging from the Americas to Europe was diseases was passed on and spread. The Europeans brought over diseases from the Old to New World. The Old World had a past history of disease

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    economic development by granting new resources and more agricultural progression. Finally, Europeans helped cultural development by creating a religious influence on the countries. Europeans helped the social development of other lands by allowing the lands to create profits. Before Europeans intervened their ways into Africa, African kings would have to keep their POWs and criminals behind bars and had to pay to keep them there.

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    a time of great change for the world. It unexpectedly began with the landing of Columbus in the Americas in 1492. It consisted of the exchange of people, plants, animals, technology and diseases. (Gettysburg.edu home page) It lasted from the early 1500’s thru the 1700’s. It ultimately changed the entire world. Alfred W. Crosby wrote a book entitled “The Columbian Exchange” and helped change the way people think of exchange between the Old World and the New World between 1500 and late 1700’s. He

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    The food from the New World influenced European society in many ways. The two main foods that changed Europe were the tomato, also known as the pomodoro, and the potato. Without these two foods the world that we know today would be much different. These two foods changed many customs around the world and built many societies. The economical changes brought on by the tomato and the potato is just as important as the changes these two foods made in our kitchens. The discovery of the tomato changed

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    Pocahontas was faced with an impossible choice. Betray her father and tribe or betray her English friends, especially one who was very dear to her, Captain John Smith. Her decision was an important one that would help shape the New World. Overcoming hatred between families, love at first sight, and doing anything to protect each other describes Pocahontas and John Smiths' unique and special relationship. Their story is one of a complicated relationship that began when John Smith and his expedition

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    Europeans arrived to the Americas, a new era had begun. The great leaders and trades between the old and new worlds have changed humanity for the better and worse. To understand how we should view the Columbian Exchange, it must be understood by its impact on the history of trade, change in civilization, and diseases. The trades made during the Columbian Exchange have changed the lives of many nations. The traded goods between the old world to the new world have benefited the survival of both sides

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    Columbian Exchange has been one of most significant and distinguished events in the world history, this exchange had negative and positive effects to the development of the world. However, the primordial positive effect of the Columbian Exchange was the integration of the old world and the new world. The Columbian Exchange was the first event of globalization, where the two isolated continents were connected to a new interchange of ideas and goods. The Columbia Exchange expanded to a colossal tradeoff

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    Christopher Columbus You may have heard a lot about Christopher Columbus and his lifetime, but you may discover some more things about him that you didn't already know. He had great adventures reaching for what he wanted. I think find him interesting,do you think so also? If you keep reading, you'll find out a lot of facts about Christopher Columbus as you read. Christopher Columbus was born during 1451 in Genoa, Italy. He was the oldest out of five and worked closely with his brothers

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    Columbian Exchange began after Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the Americas in 1492. This introduced a lot of things to the new world such as crops, diseases, and the technological advances the europeans made. The Europeans took this opportunity to move to the Americas to gain in wealth. While people moved to the new world to start a new life and pay off debts.The new world was a gain for the countries that took advantage of the opportunity to move in, but when they moved in they kicked others out

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    civilizations in the both the New World and the Old World. Not only did the discoveries of a New World by explorers and conquistadors change the Old World, but the agriculture and abundace of minerals had a significant impact on all socials classes. One great example that most people know, is chocalate. It eventually became famous and popular among the rich and is an everday staple and treat in current times around the world. But other foods originating from the New World had a much a greater impact

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