Question

What statement best compares agriculture changes in the New and the Old Worlds due to the Columbian Exchange?

• A. In the New World, the importation of new grain crops provided a boost to world food production while exotic crops like tomatoes had little impact on Old World agriculture.
• B. In the New World, cash crops like sugar became the key agricultural product while potatoes and corn contributed to increased food production in the Old World.
• C. In the New World, little agriculture change occurred because the native population was devastated by disease; however, potatoes and corn contributed to population growth in Europe and China.
• D. In the New World, both food production and cash crop production grew rapidly while the Old World experienced little agricultural changes.

Answer 1

The correct option is B In the New World, cash crops like sugar became the key agricultural product while potatoes and corn contributed to increased food production in the Old World.

In the New World, cash crops like sugar became the key agricultural product while potatoes and corn contributed to increased food production in the Old World.