The Columbian Exchange took place from 1500-1700 CE and was said to be one of the most important time periods in history. During this period, the world took big steps into defying the society that we are today. Slavery was one of the main influences on trade during that time, which led to the exchanging of foreign goods, increasing in women's rights, and the global flow of silver impacted currency all around the world. The increase of trade, cultural advancements, and the rise and fall of currency were all effects of the Columbian Exchange.
Trade became popular during and after the Columbian Exchange. There were many important goods that became more accessible during this time, but the main one was, unfortunately, people. Slave trade was …show more content…
The main reason for the inconsistency of money was the global flow of silver during that time. China was the main consumer of silver, which resulted in taxes erupting, and almost half of the forest areas being destroyed because of the need for land. Native American's did most of the work in the mines, with sometimes deathly conditions. Spain was also greatly affected during the global flow of silver. Spain became more advanced militarily due to silver because they could afford new armor and weaponry, but also began to be charged for many other things as well, and relied mainly on the value of silver, as explained in the Ways of the World textbook, "When the value of silver dropped in the early seventeenth century, Spain lost its position as the dominant Western European power." How reliant Spain was on the value of silver created a lesser economy than what it could have been. Spain had enough power and control that they could have used the value of silver to their advantage, but instead crumbled under the influence. Japan, however, had a more successful outcome than Spain did. As it states in the Ways of the World textbook, "Japan, another major source of silver production in the sixteenth century, did better." It is a direct reflection of how advanced Japan is compared to Spain. Spain's greediness and lack of communication to all places showed how much farther ahead Japan was during the Columbian
Trade became popular during and after the Columbian Exchange. There were many important goods that became more accessible during this time, but the main one was, unfortunately, people. Slave trade was …show more content…
The main reason for the inconsistency of money was the global flow of silver during that time. China was the main consumer of silver, which resulted in taxes erupting, and almost half of the forest areas being destroyed because of the need for land. Native American's did most of the work in the mines, with sometimes deathly conditions. Spain was also greatly affected during the global flow of silver. Spain became more advanced militarily due to silver because they could afford new armor and weaponry, but also began to be charged for many other things as well, and relied mainly on the value of silver, as explained in the Ways of the World textbook, "When the value of silver dropped in the early seventeenth century, Spain lost its position as the dominant Western European power." How reliant Spain was on the value of silver created a lesser economy than what it could have been. Spain had enough power and control that they could have used the value of silver to their advantage, but instead crumbled under the influence. Japan, however, had a more successful outcome than Spain did. As it states in the Ways of the World textbook, "Japan, another major source of silver production in the sixteenth century, did better." It is a direct reflection of how advanced Japan is compared to Spain. Spain's greediness and lack of communication to all places showed how much farther ahead Japan was during the Columbian