The Columbian Exchange was like a big swap of plants, animals, and ideas between the Americas and Europe after Christopher Columbus traveled across the ocean. It helped different places share food, like potatoes and tomatoes from the Americas and cows and wheat from Europe, which changed how people lived and ate.
In your own words, how would you describe the Columbian Exchange to someone if they asked?
Please write 2 sentences in your response.
( use 9 year old words)
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Shorten that and use 9 year old words
The Columbian Exchange was a big swap of plants, animals, and ideas between the Americas and Europe after Columbus's journey. It shared food like potatoes and cows, changing how people lived and ate.