Impact of Columbus' Discovery of the New World

1. Economics/Trade

1.1. Trading with Native Americans

1.1.1. Resources unavailable in Europe

1.1.2. New tools (Iron Goods) for Native Americans

1.2. Mercantilism

1.2.1. Colonies

1.2.2. Trade posts

2. Cultural

2.1. European interactions with Native Americans

2.1.1. Teaching of natural remedies for the new worlds illness's such as scurvy

2.1.2. European religions being spread to natives

3. Political

3.1. Taking over land by European monarchs for power

3.2. Gain of resources to support the European states and increase power