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Effects Of The Columbian Exchange

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The Columbian Exchange explains why Indian nations collapsed and European colonies thrived after the Columbus arrival in the New World in 1492. The eastern and the western hemisphere were connected through the exchange of goods,ideas,and people.The exchange began in 1492 when Christopher Columbus had discovered a new world. The columbian exchange had a profound impact on the new world as it also led to the transfer of animals,plants,and diseases between the two hemispheres. One of the most significant effects of the columbian exchange was the transfer of crops between the two hemispheres. The new world introduced crops like potatoes, maize, and tomatoes to the eastern hemisphere. While the eastern hemisphere introduced crops such
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