Many events and actions occurred during the years 1492 and 1750. The Columbian Exchange occurred and the Europeans had a great influence over the economy of Western Europe and Africa. Although most things the Europeans gained from their economic doings stayed the same, there were also changes that occurred in Europe, Africa, and the Americas. There were many changes during that time period. Changes such as slave trade and the new crops that were introduced. There were also things that did not change. Aspects such as patriarchy and religions. Many people believe that some things never had the intentions to change. There were also parts that could have advanced and could have changed, and that’s exactly what occurred.
To start off, slave trading …show more content…
This system was one of the greatest trading systems in the world that specifically brought many goods between the new world and the old world. Even though, there were many negative things that were transported through the Columbian Exchange that had a bad impact on everyone, there were also a countless number of goods that were transported. Some of the goods that were transported were rice, avocados, wheat, oats, tomatoes, pineapples, and other things. Not only was food traded but animals, technology, and plants. The animals that were transported through the Columbian Exchange were dogs, horses, pigs, llamas, goats, sheep, and a few more. Some of the technology that was transported were plows, guns, knives, and different architecture. Lastly, a few of the plants that were transported were sugarcane, corn, and potatoes. The Columbian Exchange was simply an amazing system that introduced many new things to both the new and old …show more content…
Religion was one of the few things that did not change between these two years. When the Europeans were traveling to the new world, they would always have priests on board so that once they arrived to the new world they would convert whoever was residing on that land. The way they spread their religion did not change. Aside from religion not changing, most societies that existed between 1492 and 1750 were patriarchal societies. The majority of these societies were male-dominated. Men were dominant in both the new and old world. Men really did most of the jobs that needed to be done in their societies. They were merchants, which means they had a great amount of influence during the Columbian Exchange. Men also owned plantations and were mostly the ones who went and picked up slaves. Moreover, the spreading of religion did not change and the way it spread did not either. Neither did the fact that men were dominant in most
To start off, slave trading …show more content…
This system was one of the greatest trading systems in the world that specifically brought many goods between the new world and the old world. Even though, there were many negative things that were transported through the Columbian Exchange that had a bad impact on everyone, there were also a countless number of goods that were transported. Some of the goods that were transported were rice, avocados, wheat, oats, tomatoes, pineapples, and other things. Not only was food traded but animals, technology, and plants. The animals that were transported through the Columbian Exchange were dogs, horses, pigs, llamas, goats, sheep, and a few more. Some of the technology that was transported were plows, guns, knives, and different architecture. Lastly, a few of the plants that were transported were sugarcane, corn, and potatoes. The Columbian Exchange was simply an amazing system that introduced many new things to both the new and old …show more content…
Religion was one of the few things that did not change between these two years. When the Europeans were traveling to the new world, they would always have priests on board so that once they arrived to the new world they would convert whoever was residing on that land. The way they spread their religion did not change. Aside from religion not changing, most societies that existed between 1492 and 1750 were patriarchal societies. The majority of these societies were male-dominated. Men were dominant in both the new and old world. Men really did most of the jobs that needed to be done in their societies. They were merchants, which means they had a great amount of influence during the Columbian Exchange. Men also owned plantations and were mostly the ones who went and picked up slaves. Moreover, the spreading of religion did not change and the way it spread did not either. Neither did the fact that men were dominant in most