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“An Acre of Potatoes”: Crops from the Americas in Afroeurasia

The Colombian Exchange and why the Irish adopted potatoes

Bram Hubbell
Bram Hubbell
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“An Acre of Potatoes”: Crops from the Americas in Afroeurasia
Source: Wikimedia Commons.
From page 81 of the AP World History Course and Exam Description.
From page 81 of the AP World History Course and Exam Description.

The Colombian Exchange completely transformed what humans eat. It can sometimes be challenging to help students understand how and why American crops spread and affected Afroeurasian societies. In the case of potatoes, we have a surprising number of sources that help us see their global spread.

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