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Which disease was brought over to the new world as a result of the Columbian Exchange?
Which disease was brought over to the new world as a result of the Columbian Exchange?
- Bubonic Plague
- Yellow Fever
- Cholera
- Smallpox (correct)
Which of the following foods were transferred from the new world to the old world as part of the Columbian Exchange?
Which of the following foods were transferred from the new world to the old world as part of the Columbian Exchange?
- Rice
- Barley
- Potatoes (correct)
- Wheat
What was an indirect consequence of the Columbian Exchange?
What was an indirect consequence of the Columbian Exchange?
- Construction of the Great Wall of China
- Rise of the Ming Dynasty in China
- Discovery of quinine in Africa (correct)
- Invention of the printing press in Europe
Which material found in West Central Africa became a reason for European colonization?
Which material found in West Central Africa became a reason for European colonization?
What was the correct hypothesis regarding the origins of syphilis as per the text?
What was the correct hypothesis regarding the origins of syphilis as per the text?