Impacts of Christopher Columbus' Discovery of New World.

1. Practices

1.1. The practice of intermarriage eventually created a large mestizo.

1.2. Native American workers were forced to labor in an encomienda system.

1.3. Christopher Columbus forced Native Americans into the conversion to Christianity.

2. Columbian Exchange

2.1. New livestocks such as turkey and horse were introduced to both the New World and Europe.

2.2. Deadly disease such as smallpox and malaria were brought by the Europeans.

2.3. Cash crops were exchanged as well; flat and fertile soil in Americas allowed various crops to be farmed.

3. Colonization

3.1. Mercantilism was a good motivation for European superpowers to expand their territories.

3.2. The inflamed rivalries between Spain and Portugal resulted the Treaty of Tordesillas.

3.3. Colonies provided cheap raw materials for industrialized nationals in Europe; moreover, they became good customers who buy manufactured products.

3.4. Technological advancements and inventions like astrolabe and compass allowed long-term voyages.