ELA 12 A Semester Exam

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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)
Responses

statistics about the impact of European diseases on indigenous populations
statistics about the impact of European diseases on indigenous populations

information comparing the climates of Asia and the Americas
information comparing the climates of Asia and the Americas

extended definitions about the Silk Road and historic trade routes
extended definitions about the Silk Road and historic trade routes

firsthand accounts and quotations about the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean
firsthand accounts and quotations about the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean

details about the plants and animals traded between Europe, Asia, and the Americas

Answer 1

To effectively develop the thesis statement regarding the Columbian Exchange and its impact on globalization and civilizations around the world, the two correct responses would be:

1. statistics about the impact of European diseases on indigenous populations - This detail highlights the significant consequences of the Columbian Exchange on civilizations, particularly how diseases affected indigenous populations.

2. details about the plants and animals traded between Europe, Asia, and the Americas - This information illustrates the exchange of goods that contributed to globalization and transformative changes in agriculture and economies across different regions.

These two choices provide relevant facts and details that align with the thesis on the transformative effects of the Columbian Exchange.