In 1–2 sentences, use one of the primary sources discussed in this lesson to create an argument about the significance of the Columbian Exchange and the transatlantic slave system to European expansion.
The primary source of Olaudah Equiano's narrative demonstrates the horrific impact of the transatlantic slave system on the lives of African slaves, emphasizing the inhumanity of European expansion and the Columbian Exchange.
One of the primary sources discussed in this lesson is the journal of Christopher Columbus, where he describes the vast resources and potential wealth of the lands he encountered, highlighting the significance of the Columbian Exchange and the transatlantic slave system in fueling European expansion through the exploitation of labor and extraction of valuable commodities.
