The Columbian Exchange allowed for the distribution of new crops to the Old World, while allowing the Old World to have access to new species of animals such as horses and cattle. The …show more content…
Slaves were introduced to the Americas against their will due to the selling of the slaves to Europeans in Africa. Europeans brought Africans to the Americas as needed, which caused a divergence in the ethnic population. Now descendants of Africa can be found living in countries such as Peru, Mexico and other countries that were known as the New World. The Columbian Exchange introduced the idea of exploration and exploitation to the New