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Read the passage below and answer the question.
"Colón [Columbus] and his crew did not voyage alone. They were accompanied by a menagerie of insects, plants, mammals, and microorganisms . . . European expeditions brought cattle, sheep, and horses, along with crops like sugarcane (originally from New Guinea), wheat (from the Middle East), bananas (from Africa), and coffee (also from Africa) . . . "
-From Charles C. Mann, historian, 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created, 2011.
How was the population of the Old World affected by the process Mann describes?
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Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Population increased as herbal cures found in the New World helped to address major diseases in the Old World
A
Population increased as herbal cures found in the New World helped to address major diseases in the Old World
(Choice B) Population decreased as new diseases like smallpox were introduced
B
Population decreased as new diseases like smallpox were introduced
(Choice C) Population increased as new crops were introduced, improving diets and increasing life expectancy
C
Population increased as new crops were introduced, improving diets and increasing life expectancy
(Choice D) Population decreased as new crops were introduced, causing people to die from new allergies
D
Population decreased as new crops were introduced, causing people to die from new allergies
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"Colón [Columbus] and his crew did not voyage alone. They were accompanied by a menagerie of insects, plants, mammals, and microorganisms . . . European expeditions brought cattle, sheep, and horses, along with crops like sugarcane (originally from New Guinea), wheat (from the Middle East), bananas (from Africa), and coffee (also from Africa) . . . "
-From Charles C. Mann, historian, 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created, 2011.
How was the population of the Old World affected by the process Mann describes?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Population increased as herbal cures found in the New World helped to address major diseases in the Old World
A
Population increased as herbal cures found in the New World helped to address major diseases in the Old World
(Choice B) Population decreased as new diseases like smallpox were introduced
B
Population decreased as new diseases like smallpox were introduced
(Choice C) Population increased as new crops were introduced, improving diets and increasing life expectancy
C
Population increased as new crops were introduced, improving diets and increasing life expectancy
(Choice D) Population decreased as new crops were introduced, causing people to die from new allergies
D
Population decreased as new crops were introduced, causing people to die from new allergies
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The correct answer to the question based on the passage is:
**(Choice C)** Population increased as new crops were introduced, improving diets and increasing life expectancy.
This choice aligns with the idea that the introduction of diverse crops from the New World contributed to better nutrition and potentially higher population growth in the Old World.
**(Choice C)** Population increased as new crops were introduced, improving diets and increasing life expectancy.
This choice aligns with the idea that the introduction of diverse crops from the New World contributed to better nutrition and potentially higher population growth in the Old World.