How Did European Exploration Affect The New World?

European exploration and colonization had a myriad of effects on both the New World and the Old World. It allowed both hemispheres to experience new foods and new diseases. In the end, although some of these effects were negative, the expansion to the New World was beneficial to humanity. European exploration led to the great melting pot of North America. Because of the newly opened trade routes fruits, vegetables, and animals were able to cross the Atlantic Ocean, many of which were new to the opposite hemisphere. Animals like donkeys and horses gave Native Americans a quicker way to transport goods and people. Other recently added animals like pigs, goats, chickens, and sheep provided new dietary options for Native Americans. On the flip