How Did European Colonialism Impact the Development of the Global

question 45

Essay

How did European colonialism impact the development of the global economic system? Why was Columbus's voyage to the New World tied to the trade network occurring in the Old World? Explain how the discovery of gold and silver in the New World and colonization facilitated Europe's participation in the Old World trade network.

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