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Many people from the old world wanted to start a new life in the new world. The new world was full of opportunities and new philosophies. The people of Europe took over the land of the Native Indians by fighting with them and ask them to relocate because they wanted to take over the lands that was good for agriculture. The Indian population was 25 million and it when down to 1 million because of diseases and war with the European people. The Columbian Exchange distributed plants, animals and populations from Europe, Africa and North America. This exchange, permanently alters the history of both the hemispheres.

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