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

A.the two-way transfer of plants, animals, and diseases across the Atlantic
B.the one-way shipment of gold to Spain
C.a trade agreement between Spain and Portugal
D.the exchange of soldiers between empires

Explanation

Core Concept

American maize and potatoes fed Europe; European wheat, horses, and — fatally — smallpox reached the Americas. Both directions mattered.

Correct Answer

Athe two-way transfer of plants, animals, and diseases across the Atlantic

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