Question

the introduction of the asian crop of ______ to latin christendom by muslims led to europeans experimenting with the use of enslaved africans to grow this desirable crop on mediterranean islands and islands off the coast of africa.
a) wheat
b) sugarcane
c) cornd) pepper

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a (wheat): Wheat is not an Asian crop introduced by Muslims in this context; it has older European/Mediterranean origins.
• Option b (sugarcane): Sugarcane originated in Asia, was introduced to Latin Christendom by Muslims, and Europeans used enslaved Africans to grow it in Mediterranean and African coastal islands, matching the historical context.
• Option c (corn): Corn (maize) is from the Americas, not Asia, so it's incorrect.
• Option d (pepper): While pepper is Asian, the context of growing it with enslaved Africans on those islands doesn't match pepper's cultivation history here.

Answer:

b) sugarcane