Blog 1

This reading talks about how Europeans were motivated to go beyond their lands and the seas that separated them from countries. They seeked more land due to the fact that they needed a larger base to support their economy. Many Europeans and Africans were affected by plagues that went around and killed a vast majority of populations. The Columbian trade was the trade of nearly anything you can think of. Animals, food, disease, plants, everything. It all revolved around the connection of four continents by seas which made it possible to communicate and trade with one another. Sugar became a huge spice, sweetener and medicine for many. Due to its white color, powdery look and effect on ones activity, many perceived it to be a drug. It was first pioneered by the Arabs and soon spread to many different countries.