Columbian Exchange-pages 208-212

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The Columbian Exchange is the widespread exchange of what 3 things?

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plants, animals and diseases

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Before the arrival of Europeans, were the indigenous people in the Americas isolated from the rest of the world?

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true

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Who was the Columbian Exchange named for and why?

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Columbus because his exploration of North America started the exchange

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What are cash crops?

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crops grown for the purpose of eating rather than selling

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CAUSE: Europeans began to grow crops in Europe that came from the New World, and in some areas of Europe, these crops grew better than the traditional Old World crops. Choose the effect below.

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Europeans had a greater amounts of food, and the food was more nutritious.

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Did American Indians become ill by adding crops brought from Europe to their diet?

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false

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Not only did the Europeans introduce many new crops to the Americas, they brought the concept of ______________.

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raising livestock

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Raising animals for food meant Europeans did not have to rely on ______________ for meat.

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hunting