Question

Use the thesis statement to answer the question.
Thesis statement: The Columbian Exchange, a major step toward globalization, fundamentally changed civilizations around the world.
Which facts or details would develop the thesis statement? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
statistics about the impact of European diseases on indigenous populations
details about the plants and animals traded between Europe, Asia, and the Americas
information comparing the climates of Asia and the Americas
extended definitions about the Silk Road and historic trade routes
firsthand accounts and quotations about the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean

Answer 1

Correct answers:
- statistics about the impact of European diseases on indigenous populations
- details about the plants and animals traded between Europe, Asia, and the Americas

These directly support how the Columbian Exchange reshaped societies globally by showing biological transfers (crops, livestock) and demographic effects (disease).