3.1 - Transfer of Plants and Foods
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What crop did maize refer to in the Old World?
💡 Hint: Think of what it is commonly called today.
Name one food that came from the Old World to the Americas.
💡 Hint: It's a staple used in many baked goods.
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What is the Columbian Exchange?
💡 Hint: Consider what Columbus initiated with his voyages.
True or False: Potatoes originated in Europe.
💡 Hint: Think about where the crop was discovered first.
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Evaluate the impact of maize on both the European and African economies post-Columbian Exchange.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of food availability in market and labor dynamics.
Assume you are an advisor to a 16th-century monarch receiving new crops from the Americas. How would you propose integrating these crops into local society?
💡 Hint: Think about how to promote new foods and gain acceptance.
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