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Which agricultural crops were introduced to Europe from the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?
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Columbian Exchange
Christopher Columbus arriving in the New World, illustration in Il costume antico et moderno (βThe Ancient and Modern Costume,β (1817β26).
During the Columbian Exchange, several agricultural crops were introduced to Europe from the Americas. These included staples like corn (maize), potatoes, cassava, and sweet potatoes. Additionally, crops such as tomatoes, peanuts, pumpkins, squashes, pineapples, and chili peppers were also brought to Europe. Tobacco was another significant introduction from the Americas.123