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Economic Changes due to the Columbian Exchange

Europe
Before

Grew Wheat as main food source

Trade very limited to Europe and Asia

America economically independent

After

Corn and potatoes increased food production

More production of sugar and coffee cash


crops

Increased labor need created Atlantic


Slave trade

More animals available in the New world

Global economy formed

Colonies provided more conflict an income for European countries.

Americas became economically dependent on Europe

Europe made more manufactured and


luxury goods

When the refugees enter Houston and try to make an honest job they currency they will be using is the American US dollar instead of the older currency this is so that
there will not be any issues when it comes in terms of buying supplies for the families

Political Changes due to the Columbian Exchange Europe


Before

After

Increased warfare and tension between European countries

More trading between countries and


overseas.

Able to go about business without


interruption

Family and Spirit Values were integrated in the political side of the
natives

Saw that equality between men and


woman was lazy

People without any laws were seen as


barbaric

Men and Women were equal

Set up boundaries to separate themselves from the so called barbaric

When the refugees enter America there could be possible problems with how the refugees run themselves since their government is not exactly a the same as the US Government It is actually a
Parliamentary Democracy.

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