How did the columbian exchange affect european trade?

The Columbian Exchange greatly affected European trade. The Columbian Exchange provided Europe with more goods to sell. Items such as tobacco, sugar, tomatoes, potatoes, corn, furs, etc. became staples in Europe, and this greatly stimulated the economy of various countries and trade all over the continent. Moreover, the fact that the Americas became colonized also affected trade, as it created a market in America for European goods, expanding trade once more.

The Etruscan civilization is the name given to a civilization of ancient Italy which was considered to be powerful and wealthy. It developed in the area which is currently known as Tuscany. What the author is trying to say is that it is very difficult to track the origins of this civilization, due to the fact that there are very few standing constructions that can be considered to have been built by them. The majority of them have fallen down across time or are underground.