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AP European History
Unit 1 – Renaissance and Exploration
Topic 1.6
What was an unintended consequence of Christopher Columbus's voyages?
The complete eradication of slavery worldwide as he advocated against it strongly after observing its harsh realities firsthand in America..
The Columbian Exchange greatly affected nearly every society on Earth with widespread transfer of animals, plants, culture, human populations including slaves, disease etc..
Europeans immediately stopped exploring after his voyages due to lack of immediate gains in terms of wealth.
His return voyage marked the end of use of traditional navigational methods, like astrolobes and quadrant.
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