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1. Centers of Domestication
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Select a hearth on the map to reveal its native crops and animals.
Hearth Name
Region
Major Crops
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Animals
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2. The Columbian Exchange (1492+)
The global diffusion of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.
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The Americas
"New World"
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Afro-Eurasia
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Impact on Americas
Disease (Smallpox): Decimated indigenous populations (up to 90% mortality). Horses: Transformed Plains Indian culture.
Impact on Old World
Potatoes/Corn: High calorie crops led to a massive population explosion in Europe and Asia.
3. Quick Quiz: Where did it start?
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The Americas
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Fertile Crescent
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East/SE Asia
🌽 Corn (Maize)
🌾 Wheat
🍚 Rice
🥔 Potato
🐔 Chicken
🐄 Cattle