Question

In the list of following products, explain how each of them results from the Columbian exchange.

a. Dutch chocolate
b. Italian tomato sauce
c. Florida oranges
d. Colombian coffee
e. Irish potatoes
f. French vanilla
g. Woolen Navajo blankets
h. Texas beef steak

Answer 1

a. Dutch chocolate: chocolate came from the Americans; Holland is in Europe.

b. Italian tomato sauce: tomatoes came from the Americas; Italy is in Europe.

c. Florida oranges: oranges came from Spain; Florida is in the Americas.

d. Colombian coffee: Coffee came from Americas; Colombia is in the Americas

e. Irish potatoes: Potatoes came from the Americas; Ireland is in Europe.

f. French vanilla: Vanilla came from the Americas; France is in Europe.
g. Woolen Navajo blankets: Blankets came from England; Navajo is in the Americas
h. Texas beef steak: Beef steak came from England; Texas is in the Americas.