FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
THE COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE
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Question
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bananas
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pumpkins
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tomatoes
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sugar
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Detailed explanation-1: -While the banana thrived in Africa, its origins are said to be of East Asia and Oceania. The banana was carried by sailors to the Canary Islands and the West Indies, finally making it to North America with Spanish missionary Friar Tomas de Berlanga.
Detailed explanation-2: -The overwhelming majority of the bananas Americans eat come from countries in Latin America and South America, including Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Honduras, Panama, and Guatemala. The type of banana you see in the supermarket is called a Cavendish banana.
Detailed explanation-3: -Bananas are thought to have been first domesticated in Southeast Asia, and their consumption is mentioned in early Greek, Latin, and Arab writings; Alexander the Great saw bananas on an expedition to India.
Detailed explanation-4: -America’s best-loved fruit earned its top spot thanks to the convenience it offers, as well as its versatility. Easy to store in a lunch box or at the bottom of a backpack, the banana is a great snack to be enjoyed on the go, thanks to its high concentration of natural fructose and quick-release energy.