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AP European History
Unit 1 – Renaissance and Exploration
Topic 1.6
How did Columbus' discovery of a westward route to Asia impact indigenous peoples resident there before European contact?
Their civilizations were disrupted by diseases brought by Europeans against which they had no immunity leading often violent territorial conquests by European powers exploiting local divisions and superior weaponry.
Indigenous peoples adopted European customs and traditions without conflict or resistance.
Indigenous populations thrived due to trade opportunities with Europeans, boosting their economies significantly.
The discovery had minimal impact as Columbus returned to Europe immediately, limiting contact between cultures.
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