Indian History: Food Travels and Cultural Exchange
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Which food item originated in America and was a result of long-distance cultural contact?

  • Spaghetti
  • Potatoes (correct)
  • Noodles
  • Rice
  • Which of the following best illustrates the impact of food trade on global cuisine?

  • Traders introduced new crops to the lands they travelled.
  • Spaghetti and noodles have common origins.
  • Potatoes were introduced to Europe and Asia after Columbus's discovery of America. (correct)
  • Food items from America helped in survival and sustenance.
  • Which of the following food items might have been introduced to Italy by Arab traders?

  • Rice
  • Noodles
  • Spaghetti (correct)
  • Maize
  • What can be inferred about the origins of spaghetti and noodles?

    <p>They have a possible common origin in China.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best illustrates the idea of long-distance cultural contact in the pre-modern world?

    <p>Similar foods were known in India and Japan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about the significance of new crops in different regions?

    <p>New crops often made the difference between life and death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the historical significance of food in long-distance cultural contact during the 19th century?

    <p>Food facilitated the introduction of new crops to different regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the demand for food grains impact Britain during the nineteenth century?

    <p>It resulted in lower living standards and social conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the three types of movement or 'flows' within international economic exchanges in the nineteenth century?

    <p>Flow of trade, flow of labour, and flow of capital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the interconnections among the three flows affect people's lives in the nineteenth century?

    <p>They affected people's lives more deeply than ever before</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the restriction of labour migration have on the three flows?

    <p>It broke the interconnections among the three flows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the flow of food trade impact global cuisine during the nineteenth century?

    <p>It positively impacted global cuisine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of refrigerated ships on the food trade between America and Europe?

    <p>It enabled the transport of frozen meat from America to Europe, reducing shipping costs and lowering meat prices in Europe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the historical significance of food in long-distance cultural contact before the development of refrigerated ships?

    <p>Meat was an expensive luxury beyond the reach of the European poor, limiting demand and production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the introduction of new crops impact global cuisine?

    <p>New crops allowed for the poor in Europe to add meat (and butter and eggs) to their diet of bread and potatoes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the introduction of new crops on the diet of the poor in Europe?

    <p>The poor in Europe could now consume a more varied diet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of Smithfield in the meat trade?

    <p>Smithfield was one of the oldest livestock markets in London where cattle were traded at fairs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the expansion of markets in the late nineteenth century on trade?

    <p>Trade flourished and markets expanded in the late nineteenth century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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