North American Foods Exported to
Chilles
South Asia
Sweet potatoes
China
Corn
China, Africa
Manioc
Africa
Tomatoes
Europe
North American Influences
Use the chart (image) to answer the question.
Based on the chart and what you know of the Columbian Exchange, which statement best explains why people in West Africa eat manioc?
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• Europeans introduced manioc to Africa after encountering it in America.
• Early Native Americans established trade routes with West Africans.
• Manioc is native to West Africa and a traditional part of local diets.
• Early Native Americans brought manioc with them on voyages to Africa.
• Manioc is native to West Africa and a traditional part of local diets.
Based on the chart and the knowledge of the Columbian Exchange, the statement "Europeans introduced manioc to Africa after encountering it in America" best explains why people in West Africa eat manioc.
To answer this question, we need to analyze the information given in the chart and also consider the context of the Columbian Exchange. The Columbian Exchange was a major series of interactions between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres that occurred after Christopher Columbus' voyages to the Americas in the late 15th century.
Looking at the chart, we can see that manioc is exported from North America to Africa. This indicates that manioc is being brought from North America to Africa. Now, let's consider the options:
1. Europeans introduced manioc to Africa after encountering it in America.
This option aligns with the information from the chart. Manioc is being brought from North America to Africa, which suggests that Europeans may have introduced it to Africa after discovering it in America. This option could be a plausible explanation.
2. Early Native Americans established trade routes with West Africans.
There is no information in the chart that explicitly mentions trade routes between Native Americans and West Africans. While trade routes may have existed, given the lack of evidence in the chart, this option is less likely to be the best explanation.
3. Manioc is native to West Africa and a traditional part of local diets.
This option contradicts the information in the chart, which shows manioc being exported from North America to Africa. If manioc was native to West Africa, it is unlikely that it would be exported from North America to Africa. Therefore, this option can be ruled out.
4. Early Native Americans brought manioc with them on voyages to Africa.
Similar to Option 2, there is no direct evidence in the chart to support the claim that Native Americans brought manioc on voyages to Africa. While it is possible that Native Americans traveled to Africa and introduced manioc, we cannot determine this based on the given information.
Based on the information in the chart and the context of the Columbian Exchange, the best explanation for why people in West Africa eat manioc is that Europeans introduced manioc to Africa after encountering it in America.