The Columbian Exchange: Variety In Crops And Animals

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The Columbian Exchange lead to more of a variety in crops and animals between the Old World and the New. For instance, the New World provided the old with different crops such as: corn, potatoes, tabacco, beans, tomatoes, and pumpkins. In addition, the Old World provided the New with cows, horses, wheat, sugar cane, apples, cabbage, and carrots.

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