Apentix/AP US History/Unit 1: Period 1 (1491-1607)/Question
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The Columbian Exchange primarily refers to:

A.The transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and cultures between the Americas and the Eastern Hemisphere
B.The trade networks established between European colonies in the Americas
C.The cultural exchange between Native Americans and African slaves
D.The economic system of mercantilism practiced by European powers

Explanation

Core Concept

The Columbian Exchange refers to the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World in the 15th and 16th centuries following Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage. This exchange had profound and often devastating effects on Native American populations while transforming European and African societies.

Correct Answer

AThe transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and cultures between the Americas and the Eastern Hemisphere

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