Question

Soon after the Columbian Exchange began, European ships carried potatoes from the Americas to Europe. Which was an intentional consequence of that action?


People in northern and western Europe started planting and eating potatoes as an important source of nutrition.


Europeans boycotted potatoes as a means of showing their disapproval with the working conditions of native laborers.


Over a million Irish died in the famine that resulted when the Irish potato crop, the major source of food and income for Irish farmers, was destroyed by a blight.

Potatoes replaced wheat and

Answer 1

Potatoes replaced wheat and barley as profitable crops in central and southern Europe.

Answer 2

@CausticSyndicalist

Answer 3

is it the last one?

Answer 4

Hmmmm, this one stumps me soooo @One098

Answer 5

is it the last one @One098

Answer 6

@EclipsedStar

Answer 7

I'd say the answers D. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbian_Exchange
They probably explained it here: http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/52a12a83e4b0a13bbbe89e27