The Global Impact of the Columbian Exchange: a Historical Overview
Words: 615 1327The Columbian Exchange, a huge deal in world history, kicked off in 1492 when Christopher Columbus set sail across the Atlantic Ocean. This was a major milestone because it sparked major contact between the Old World (Europe, Asia, and Africa) and the New World (the Americas). The term "Columbian Exchange" covers the massive swapping of plants, animals, cultures, people, tech, and ideas between these two worlds. It had a big impact, changing global populations and ecosystems forever, and totally shifting […]