What were some effects of the Columbian Exchange? Africa grew wealthy from the slave trade, the Americas gained gold from Europe
, and the merchant class of Europe was born. Africa’s population declined, the Americas flourished with plants from Europe, and wealth flowed in the European economy. African society was torn apart by the slave trade, the Americas exported finished goods to Europe, and European countries invested in the American stock market. West Africa began agricultural farming, the Americas were introduced to horses, and Europe started funding state banks.
African society was torn apart by the slave trade, the Americas exported finished goods to Europe, and European countries invested in the American stock market. it should be this one
B: Africa’s population declined, the Americas flourished with plants from Europe, and wealth flowed in the European economy.
Explanation:
Africa's population (in some parts of it) went from 25 million people to 20 million people by the slave trade. Since "tribute" was going to Europe, then wealth flowed into the European economy. People, plants, animals, and even ideas were transferred during the 15th and 16th centuries between the and Europe. This was as a result of Christopher Columbus’s 1492 voyage to the Americas. This exchange came to be popularly known as the Columbian Exchange. But along with the material exchange, disease-carrying germs and bacteria too were transferred, resulting in widespread diseases and the death of several thousands of Native Americans. I also took it on E2020. If you need further explanation, please comment below.
