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What was the Columbian Exchange, and why was it significant?
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The Columbian Exchange was the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World following Columbus's voyages.
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How did the Age of Exploration affect indigenous populations in the Americas?
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Indigenous populations suffered greatly due to diseases brought by Europeans, warfare, and displacement, significantly reducing their numbers and altering their societies.
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What role did the Treaty of Tordesillas play during the Age of Exploration?
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The Treaty of Tordesillas was an agreement between Spain and Portugal, dividing the New World territories to give each nation a sphere of influence.
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What economic system emerged as a result of the Age of Exploration?
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Mercantilism emerged, where European nations sought to amass wealth through trade and colonial expansion, believing global wealth was finite.
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How did European exploration impact global trade networks?
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European exploration connected continents previously isolated, leading to a global trade network for goods, ideas, and cultures.
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