In 1–2 sentences, use one of the primary sources discussed in this lesson to create an argument about the significance of the Columbian Exchange and the transatlantic slave system to European expansion.(
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The primary source "A Letter from Christopher Columbus to Luis de Sant Angel Announcing His Discovery" shows that the Columbian Exchange and the transatlantic slave system were crucial factors that fueled European expansion by bringing new resources and labor to Europe, leading to economic growth and the establishment of colonies.