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The entire western hemisphere was completely hidden from history until the late 15th century when exposed to the exploration of and colonization of European nations. The Americas were mainly populated by indigenous civilizations that did not experience the age of industrialization. Due to the impact of European influence on the western societies, indigenous civilizations were able to experience rapid population growth, an increase and diversity of crops and foods, and both livestock and manufactured goods from Europe. From a World History course website, "A variety of breeds of livestock, such as cattle, sheep, and swine, which formed the crux of a stable food supply in a land previously marred by protein deficiency, arrived to the Americas via Eurasia"(Willams Scott). From this quotation, readers understand that before the colonization of the Americas, nutrition wise, the indigenous people were not getting enough protein. This shows that the colonization of the Americas via Europe really helped the indigenous people. Another example from the website, "Crops, goods, and livestock in both continents fueled a population explosion at the onset of the Industrial Revolution as, for the first time in human history, famines, shortages, and commercial isolation were the exception, not the rule"(William Scott). Here, readers discover that due to the colonization of the Americas by the Europeans, both sides benefited; both experienced rapid population growth, surpluses in food supply, and healthier people. The European colonization of the Americas affected the indigenous people positively and allowed for the development and prosperity of the Americas later in history.