Question

unit 2 csa latin america
mc 2.1 which of the following was an impact of trade between the new and old world?
a) it caused people in both regions to stop trading with each other
b) it led to new foods, animals, and tools being shared, which changed how people lived and worked
c) it only helped the new world, but didnt affect europe at all
d) it forced both regions to farm the same crops and use the same tools.

Explanation:

The Columbian Exchange, the trade - related transfer between the New and Old Worlds, led to the sharing of new foods (like potatoes to Europe and tomatoes to the Americas), animals (horses to the Americas), and tools. This had a profound impact on the way people lived and worked in both regions. Option a is incorrect as trade increased, not decreased. Option c is wrong as both regions were affected. Option d is inaccurate as it was not about forcing the same farming and tool - use but about the exchange and adaptation of new elements.

Answer:

B. It led to new foods, animals, and tools being shared, which changed how people lived and worked