Question

Use the following chart summarizing the Columbian Exchange to answer the question:

Europe and Africa to Americas Americas and Europe to Africa
Plants coffee, sugar cane, bananas, melons, olives, barley, wheat, oats, rice, ragweed, bluegrass, dandelions, daisies, clover maize (corn), potatoes, sweet potatoes, peanuts, squash, pumpkins, tomatoes, peppers, papaya, guava, avocado, pineapple, manioc, cacao, chicle, tobacco
Animals cattle, chickens, horses, goats, sheep, pigs llamas, alpacas, turkeys, guinea pigs
Humans African slaves, European merchants, officials, priests, and settlers few
Diseases smallpox, yellow fever, malaria, measles, chicken pox, influenza, common cold syphilis

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the descriptions of humans brought from the New World to the Old World?
Native Americans successfully colonized the Old World.
People from the New World had an insignificant impact on the culture in Europe.
The population of the New World was much higher than that of European countries.
People from Europe brought the beginnings of democracy to the New World.

Answer 1

@JustSaiyan

Answer 2

Could you take a screenshot of the chart and post it for me? I'm finding it difficult to analyze the data.

Answer 3

yea 1 sec

Answer 4

Ah much better, thank you.

Answer 5

np

Answer 6

I would say B. being that the US was considered the New World, if you look at what Europe was importing to US, then compare it to what we gave to them, aside from various foods and tobacco, we had little involvement with them.

Answer 7

ok ty. next :)

Answer 8

You're welcome.