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Explore the impact of the Columbian Exchange on agriculture in the US history and the world's breakfast choices, tracing the origins of key foods like avocados, corn, and potatoes.
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Understanding the columbian exchange through old world and new world foods The Columbian Exchange is the period of cultural and biological exchanges between the New and Old Worlds following Columbus’ arrival in the Americas.
Understanding the Columbian Exchange Through Old World and New World Foods
Understanding the Columbian Exchange through Old World and New World foods Old World Foods New World Foods Avocados – South Mexico Chocolate – South Mexico Corn (Maize) – Central America Peanuts – South America Peppers – South America Pineapple – South America (Brazil, Paraguay) Popcorn – North America Potatoes – South America Pumpkins – Mexico Quinoa – South America Sunflowers – North America Sweet Potatoes – Central America Tomatoes – South Mexico Turkeys – North America Vanilla – South Mexico • Bananas – Indo-Malaysia • Beef Cattle – Southwest Asia • Black Pepper – India • Broccoli – North European Coast • Carrots – Afghanistan, Middle Asia • Celery – Mediterranean • Chickens – China, India • Coffee – Ethiopia • Cotton Seeds – South Asia • Eggs – Southeast Asia • Grapes – Turkey • Hogs – Southwest Asia • Horse – Ukraine • Lentils – Mediterranean • Lettuce – Asia Minor • Olives – Mediterranean • Onions – Pakistan, Central Asia • Oranges – Pakistan • Peas – Northwest India, Afghanistan • Rice – India • Radishes – China • Soybeans – Northeast China • Sheep – Middle East, Central Asia • Sugar Cane – India • Watermelons – Africa • Wheat - Turkey
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