U6D2

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How did the Columbian Exchange impact agriculture in the Americas?

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It led to the introduction of European livestock such as cattle and horses.

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Which disease was primarily transmitted from Europe to the Americas during the Columbian Exchange, causing significant population decline among Indigenous peoples?

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Smallpox

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What was one of the major cultural exchanges that occurred as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

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The adoption of Christianity by many Indigenous peoples

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Which food crop was introduced to Europe from the Americas during the Columbian Exchange? (Wheat, Rice, Potatoes, Barley)

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Potatoes

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What was one of the economic effects of the Columbian Exchange on Europe?

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An increase in wealth due to the influx of precious metals from the Americas

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Which continent benefitted most during the first 100 years of the Columbian Exchange?

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