Once isolated New and Old societies were brought together through a new age that would resonate through history generation after generation. This being the Age of Exploration, occurring during the early 1400’s through the middle 1750’s. There were several causes of the Age of Exploration which in turn produced both positive and negative effects of the colonization of the New World. The initial driving forces of this age were trade, religion, and land claims. These motives eventually created issues of cruel treatment of natives and foreign slaves and financial difficulties. Nevertheless, many positive effects tooks place such as introduction of new products, colonization, and economical advancements. The motives and effects of the Age of Exploration and expansion to the New World between the 1400’s and 1700’s definitely made a significant impact to our various modern ways of life. …show more content…
Various goods ranging from the edible form to numerous others were introduced between the the eastern and western world. Columbus’s voyages to the Americas still shows through in the foods we enjoy today because of the exchange between the New and Old World (Document 6). Many of the foods appreciated around the world are not native to that location. For instance, oranges are of Spanish origin, but Florida is well-known for oranges. Also, England claimed a strong foothold as a colony in the New World. The settlement of Jamestown in what is now Virginia was the first permanent settlement in the continent of North America. The colonization of Jamestown was crucial to the development to the United States of America. In addition, the growth of mercantilism created favorable effects. This was a new economic policy established in Europe. Mercantilism encouraged nations to seek out more wealth. Correspondingly, this newfound policy reinforced more economic independence since nations were gaining their own