Crops that Grew the World

Who is the author of 'Crops that Grew the World'?

• Bennett Sherry

• John Smith

• Jane Doe

• Michael Johnson

In what year did Christopher Columbus arrive in the Bahamas?

• 1492

• 1500

• 1600

• 1700

The Columbian Exchange involved the transfer of crops between the Americas and ________.

• Afro-Eurasia

• Australia

• Antarctica

• The Arctic

The transfer of crops between the Americas and Afro-Eurasia is called the ________.

• Green Revolution

• Columbian Exchange

• Industrial Revolution

• Agricultural Revolution

The Islamic Green Revolution started in which century?

• 6th century

• 8th century

• 10th century

• 12th century

What did Arab scholars produce manuscripts on?

• Astronomy

• Horticulture, animal husbandry, and irrigation

• Mathematics

• Medicine

The blending of plants and cultures is often overshadowed by what historical focus?

• Technological advancements

• Violence and conquest

• Economic growth

• Religious changes

Why was the Columbian Exchange important?

• It introduced potatoes to Europe

• It started the Industrial Revolution

• It ended the World Wars

• It created the internet.

What did potatoes help to fuel in China?

• Industrialization

• Empires

• Democracy

• Technology

What did Europeans turn American plants like cacao into?

• Staple crops

• Cash crops

• Medicinal plants

• Decorative plants