How Did Europeans Influence The Age Of Exploration

The europeans were one of the most influential people during the time of the Age of Exploration in the 1400s. Sailors set out to explore the new world each with their own reasons from looking for wealth to seeking the thrill of adventure. The discovery of settlements greatly impacted the influence of European in places all over the world. The beneficial influence from the europeans created new settlements with diverse culture, which helped spark the revolution of worldwide trade and the growth of developed settlements and countries.
The discovery of the Americas lead to a global trade network of manufactured goods and agricultural produce being introduced and exchanged, changing the native’s lifestyle. Europeans first introduced the native americans to new produce such as horses, chickens, goats, dogs, grape vines, onions, sugar cane, wheat, and apple trees. Due to this, the lifestyle and diet of a native american had more components. Horses were used as an efficient transportation instead of walking on feet as they did before horses were brought to the Americas. Their staple meal of mainly starch-based foods(potatoes, corn, beans, etc) was introduced with a variety of meat, fruits, and vegetables. A trade route was opened up between Europe and the Americas, thus allowing the exchange of produce. …show more content…
The influences from the European’s age of discovery still exist today in many different forms. From the economic and governmental structure of the Americas and Asia and to the mass cultural diversity of each and every single one person. Currently european culture is still implemented in many of the countries in the Americas and Asia. The one with the greatest impact was the influence of european culture on the Americas due to the fact that most of the countries today are revolved around spanish