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) firsthand accounts and quotations about the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean details about the plants and animals traded between Europe, Asia, and the Americas extended definitions about the Silk Road and historic trade routes statistics about the impact of European diseases on indigenous populations information comparing the climates of Asia and the Americas

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To develop the thesis statement that the Columbian Exchange fundamentally changed civilizations around the world, the two correct answers would be:

  1. Details about the plants and animals traded between Europe, Asia, and the Americas - This supports the idea of globalization by showing how the exchange of biological resources created significant changes in agriculture, diets, and economies across different continents.

  2. Statistics about the impact of European diseases on indigenous populations - This illustrates the profound and often devastating effects of the Columbian Exchange on native populations, further emphasizing its transformative impact on civilizations.