Which is not an accurate description of the Columbian Exchange and its consequences?

a. Europeans were introduced to foods from the Americas, such as potatoes, corn, tomatoes, and chocolate.

b. Most of the native population was immune to the diseases introduced to the Americas from the Eastern Hemisphere.

c. Many African slaves went to the Caribbean Islands and Brazil to work on sugar plantations after a decline in the native population.

d. Columbus brought horses, cows, sheep, chickens, and pigs from Europe to the Americas.

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8 October, 22:03

Which is not an accurate description of the Columbian Exchange and its consequences?

a. Europeans were introduced to foods from the Americas, such as potatoes, corn, tomatoes, and chocolate.

b. Most of the native population was immune to the diseases introduced to the Americas from the Eastern Hemisphere.

c. Many African slaves went to the Caribbean Islands and Brazil to work on sugar plantations after a decline in the native population.

d. Columbus brought horses, cows, sheep, chickens, and pigs from Europe to the Americas.

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Stephanie Cardenas · Answer 1

"b. Most of the native population was immune to the diseases introduced to the Americas from the Eastern Hemisphere" was not true. In fact these diseases proved to be more deadly than weapons.