Analyze an impact the Columbian Exchange had on the Old World.(1 point)

Question

Responses

The population of Europe grew and Indigenous Americans moved from the New World to the Old World.
The population of Europe grew and Indigenous Americans moved from the New World to the Old World.

The Old World did not receive any new crops during the Columbian Exchange.
The Old World did not receive any new crops during the Columbian Exchange.

The spread of diseases decimated the population of Europe.
The spread of diseases decimated the population of Europe.

Many African people were forced to leave their homes in the Old World in order to become enslaved people in the New World.

Answer 1

The most accurate statement that reflects the impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Old World is:

"The population of Europe grew and Indigenous Americans moved from the New World to the Old World."

This response highlights the introduction of new crops from the New World, such as potatoes, tomatoes, and maize, which contributed significantly to population growth in Europe. However, it is important to note that Indigenous Americans did not typically move to the Old World in significant numbers; rather, it was European settlers who moved to the New World.

The other responses are misleading or incorrect. The Old World did receive new crops during the exchange, the spread of diseases primarily affected the Indigenous populations of the New World rather than Europe, and while the transatlantic slave trade did lead to many African people being forced from their homes, this impact is more closely associated with the New World rather than the Old World itself.