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Which commodity had the same economic importance as oil in the colonial era?
Which commodity had the same economic importance as oil in the colonial era?
What crop did European colonists introduce to the Old World?
What crop did European colonists introduce to the Old World?
What was the primary purpose of growing tobacco for Native Americans before European contact?
What was the primary purpose of growing tobacco for Native Americans before European contact?
What animals did Christopher Columbus bring to the Caribbean on his second voyage?
What animals did Christopher Columbus bring to the Caribbean on his second voyage?
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Which of the following best describes the economic policy of mercantilism?
Which of the following best describes the economic policy of mercantilism?
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What was the purpose of the Columbian Exchange?
What was the purpose of the Columbian Exchange?
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According to the philosophy of mercantilism, how did nations gain power?
According to the philosophy of mercantilism, how did nations gain power?
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Which domains should be unblocked if you're behind a web filter?
Which domains should be unblocked if you're behind a web filter?
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What does it mean if you see the message mentioned in the text?
What does it mean if you see the message mentioned in the text?
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What should you do if you're behind a web filter?
What should you do if you're behind a web filter?
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Which animal, brought over by Europeans, had the greatest impact on the food supply in the Americas?
Which animal, brought over by Europeans, had the greatest impact on the food supply in the Americas?
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What was the main reason Europeans came to America, according to the text?
What was the main reason Europeans came to America, according to the text?
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Which New World plants had the greatest impact on Eurasia?
Which New World plants had the greatest impact on Eurasia?
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Which European animal allowed many Native Americans to adopt a nomadic lifestyle?
Which European animal allowed many Native Americans to adopt a nomadic lifestyle?
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Which of the following is a consequence of the Columbian Exchange?
Which of the following is a consequence of the Columbian Exchange?
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What did the Columbian Exchange make possible?
What did the Columbian Exchange make possible?
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How did Columbus's voyages impact world history?
How did Columbus's voyages impact world history?
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Which plant is known as the 'poor person’s staple' in China?
Which plant is known as the 'poor person’s staple' in China?
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What percentage of corn grown in America in 2005 went to animal feed?
What percentage of corn grown in America in 2005 went to animal feed?
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What did the Columbian Exchange lead to?
What did the Columbian Exchange lead to?
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According to Crosby, what impact did the Columbian Exchange have on the biosphere?
According to Crosby, what impact did the Columbian Exchange have on the biosphere?
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Which disease is usually seen as the main culprit for the high death toll among Native Americans after the arrival of Europeans?
Which disease is usually seen as the main culprit for the high death toll among Native Americans after the arrival of Europeans?
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Who was the leader of the Incan empire who succumbed to smallpox before the arrival of Pizarro?
Who was the leader of the Incan empire who succumbed to smallpox before the arrival of Pizarro?
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What was the secondary effect of the diseases brought by Europeans to the Americas?
What was the secondary effect of the diseases brought by Europeans to the Americas?
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Which disease did sailors spread to Europe from the Americas?
Which disease did sailors spread to Europe from the Americas?
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Which of the following best describes the impact of the Columbian Exchange on cultural norms of Native Americans?
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Columbian Exchange on cultural norms of Native Americans?
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What was the most significant commodity introduced to the New World by the Columbian Exchange?
What was the most significant commodity introduced to the New World by the Columbian Exchange?
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What was the most detrimental impact of the Columbian Exchange on health in the Americas?
What was the most detrimental impact of the Columbian Exchange on health in the Americas?
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Which of the following is a positive environmental result of the Columbian Exchange?
Which of the following is a positive environmental result of the Columbian Exchange?
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What was the worst commodity introduced to the New World by the Columbian Exchange?
What was the worst commodity introduced to the New World by the Columbian Exchange?
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How did the Columbian Exchange shift cultural norms of Native Americans?
How did the Columbian Exchange shift cultural norms of Native Americans?
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Which domains should be unblocked if you're behind a web filter?
Which domains should be unblocked if you're behind a web filter?
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What does it mean if you're seeing this message?
What does it mean if you're seeing this message?
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What should you do if you're behind a web filter?
What should you do if you're behind a web filter?
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