Please answer 1 of these 3 questions in a five paragraph essay. See above for suggestions of how to construct this essay, and how I will be grading. Remember to turn this essay in by Sunday, October 23rd at 11:59PM.

Question 1: How and why did the Columbian Exchange radically transform global societies and cultures? (Focus only on three major transformations)?

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Question 2: During the 350 years spanning the 15th to the 18th century (From 1450-1800), which imperial power had the largest influence on global affairs? (economic, militaristic, intellectual, etc; focus only on three areas)