GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Maize was a food source from the New World that brought a change to the diets of Europeans. They now had access to and were able to eat a food that had significant nutritional value. Maize was easily grown in the Old World (Nunn & Qian, 2010).

Detailed explanation-2: -Corn was one of the most important products during the Columbian Exchange. It was brought to Europe by the Spanish and quickly became a popular crop. Today, corn is grown all over the world and is one of humanity’s most important staple crops. There are many different varieties.

Detailed explanation-3: -Animal Exchange Only a few New World animals moved east-squirrels, muskrats, and turkeys mostly. But many Old World animals came to the Americas-and, like crops, they also changed the military and political landscape. Europe sent cattle, horses, chickens, geese, & rabbits.

Detailed explanation-4: -The exchange introduced a wide range of new calorically rich staple crops to the Old World-namely potatoes, sweet potatoes, maize, and cassava. The primary benefit of the New World staples was that they could be grown in Old World climates that were unsuitable for the cultivation of Old World staples.