What was the Columbian Exchange?

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It was the trade exchange between Columbus and the Taíno.
It was the trade exchange between Columbus and the Taíno.

It was the movement of plants, animals, and people from America to Europe, and from Europe to America.
It was the movement of plants, animals, and people from America to Europe, and from Europe to America.

It was the route Columbus took to get from Europe to the New World and back.
It was the route Columbus took to get from Europe to the New World and back.

It was the group of letters sent back and forth between the people of Hispaniola and Columbus when he returned to Europe.

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The correct response is: It was the movement of plants, animals, and people from America to Europe, and from Europe to America.

The Columbian Exchange refers to the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World (Europe, Asia, and Africa) following the voyages of Christopher Columbus in the late 15th century. This exchange had profound effects on the world, influencing agriculture, diets, and even societal structures in both hemispheres.