Which options identify effects of the Columbian Exchange?
Select all that apply.
Maize brought to the New World was a stable food supply for indigenous peoples.
American Indian populations were decimated by European diseases.
Enslaved Africans died on voyages from Africa to the Americas.
Horses introduced to Europe changed and intensified warfare.
I think a b and d
nvm I got my answer it was b and c!!!!
Right!
You are correct! The effects of the Columbian Exchange that are identified correctly are:
a) Maize brought to the New World was a stable food supply for indigenous peoples.
b) American Indian populations were decimated by European diseases.
d) Horses introduced to Europe changed and intensified warfare.
Well done!
Yes, you are correct. The effects of the Columbian Exchange include:
- Maize (corn) brought to the New World became a significant and stable food supply for indigenous peoples, resulting in improved nutrition and population growth (option A).
- American Indian populations were indeed decimated by European diseases, such as smallpox and measles, to which they had no immunity, resulting in devastating demographic consequences (option B).
- Enslaved Africans did die on voyages from Africa to the Americas during the Atlantic slave trade, due to harsh conditions on board the slave ships (option C is incorrect).
- Horses introduced to Europe from the Americas significantly changed and intensified warfare, providing Europeans with a new mode of transportation and increasing their military capabilities (option D).
So, the correct options are A, B, and D. Well done!