Impacts of Christopher Columbus' "Discovery"

1. Beginning of Colonization

1.1. Demand for Slaves

1.2. Genocide of Native Americans

1.3. New Opportunities for Europeans (Jobs, etc.)

2. Colombian Exchange

2.1. Influx of Wealth (Gold, Silver)

2.2. Cultural Diffusion

2.3. Discovery of Plants and Animals

2.4. Trade (Food Stuff, Livestock, etc.)

2.5. Spread of Epidemics (Small Pox, etc.)

3. Conquistadors Follow

3.1. More Land Claimed by Europeans

3.2. European Dominance

3.3. Fall of Aztec Empire (Fought by Hernando Cortes)