Chapter Chronology

Quiz for Living in the Past: Foods of the Columbian Exchange

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1. Which of these New World crops proved to be an exceptionally important addition to the European diet?

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Correct. The answer is a. The inexpensive nutrition offered by the potato played a key role in sparking European population growth in the eighteenth century.
Incorrect. The answer is a. The inexpensive nutrition offered by the potato played a key role in sparking European population growth in the eighteenth century.

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2. What was the initial reaction of most Europeans to New World crops?

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Correct. The answer is c. For example, many Europeans believed that tomatoes and potatoes were unfit for human consumption and possibly poisonous.
Incorrect. The answer is c. For example, many Europeans believed that tomatoes and potatoes were unfit for human consumption and possibly poisonous.

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3. Which of these crops was brought to the Americas by Europeans?

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Correct. The answer is c. In addition to rice, European settlers introduced native peoples of the Americas to wheat, lettuce, and onions.
Incorrect. The answer is c. In addition to rice, European settlers introduced native peoples of the Americas to wheat, lettuce, and onions.