Asked by Mubashier Hoosain on Apr 24, 2024

Examine the type and impact of trade that began with the Columbian period.

Columbian Period

The era in history following the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492, marking the beginning of widespread European exploration and colonization.

Trade

The exchange of goods and services between people or entities, often in exchange for money, which is a fundamental aspect of economic activity and interaction.

  • Understand the crucial function of commerce, encompassing the slave trade, within the economic frameworks of European colonial powers and native communities.
  • Comprehend the impacts of the Columbian Exchange on both the Old and the New Worlds.