Generally speaking, what were the consequences of 1492 for Native Americans? Why did this happen?What was the "Triangle Trade" that developed between the "New World" and "Old World"? How did this involve Africans? Discuss the "exchange" or plants, animals, and diseases that began in 1492

Americans often speak of their country as one of several large regions.  these regions are cultural units rather than governmental units --  formed by history and geography and shaped by the economics, literature and folkways that all the parts of a region share. what makes one region different from another? a region's multicultural heritage as well as distinct demographic characteristics like age and occupation make regions different and special. within several regions, language is used differently and there are strong dialects. there are also differences in outlook and attitude based on geography.