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As the Europeans explored the Americas, they encountered new plants, animals, and diseases. All of the following plants and animals were new to Europeans EXCEPT

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cacao (chocolate)

pumpkins

horses

tobacco

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The answer is cacao (chocolate).
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Answer:

Option: Horses

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Horses were brought in America by the Spanish conquest after the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus in 1492. Horses were introduced to the Native American by the Spaniards in 1493. These horses were Iberian breed, first brought to Hispaniola and later to Panama, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Argentina.

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