The Columbian Exchange, marked by the exchange of crops, animals, and diseases between the New World and Europe, significantly bolstered European economies and agricultural practices, while the transatlantic slave system provided the labor force essential for exploiting these new resources, ultimately driving European expansion and colonial dominance. Together, these systems facilitated a transformation in global trade patterns and economic power structures, illustrating their critical role in shaping the course of European expansion.
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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