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Europe at the times was relatively poor and most of their advances in Maritime exploration and weaponry was borrowed from China and the Islamic regions. Columbus's journey to the new world opened up the Columbian exchange facilitating goods such as silver, horses, potatoes and raw materials allowing Europe to expand greatly into the 1500's. Only then did Europe develop guns, armor, and stronger ships allowing for colonial expansion to North and south America.

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