Question

Analyze an impact the

Columbian Exchange had
on the Old World. (1 point)
The spread of
diseases decimated
the population of
Europe.
The Old World did
not receive any new
crops during the
Columbian
Exchange.
The population of
Europe grew and
Indigenous
Americans moved
from the New World
to the Old World.
Many African people
were forced to leave
their homes in the
Old World in order
to become enslaved
people in the New
World.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The option that best analyzes an impact the Columbian Exchange had on the Old World is: The spread of diseases decimated the population of Europe. This statement refers to the introduction of new diseases, such as smallpox and measles, to the Old World through the Columbian Exchange. These diseases were foreign to the Old World populations, and they lacked immunity, resulting in devastating consequences. The decimation of the European population had significant social, economic, and political consequences for Europe during this time period.