Which of the following would not have been possible before the start of the columbian exchange? a. a french farmer uses wheat and barley to make bread. b. a native american hunter uses a rifle to hunt buffalo. c. an aztec king orders his soldiers to attack a neighboring village. d. an african muslim trades salt and spices to european sailors.

B. A Native American hunter uses a rifle to hunt buffalo.

Explanation:

It is called Columbian Exchange to the process occurred between the XV and XVI centuries in which agricultural products and other foods of the New World (the American continent) in the Old World (Europe, Africa and Asia) and vice versa were made known. A broader definition also includes technological advances, demographics and even diseases. The term was coined by the American historian Alfred Crosby in 1972 in his book The Columbian Exchange.

answer:

it caused mass african migration, african populations to grow, african empires to topple, and racism against slaves to emerge.

background

early european explorers to the americas likely experienced emotions including awe at the vast "new" environment, amazement at meeting "others," the thrill of the unknown, concern for personal safety, desire for personal reward, and longing for their homeland and those left behind. written and pictorial records attributed to europeans provide the bulk of the records of these early travels. impressions of natives as well as native impressions of europeans are frequently framed in the narratives of the explorers. examination of these records indicates the cautious and curious nature of first encounters.

significance

centuries of ignorance, prejudice, and opinions lacking evidence or scholarly research have tainted traditional views of the earliest meetings between native americans (first nations in canada) and europeans. students may come to recognize how the later period of continued exploration, settlement, and interaction was influenced by these early encounters from the st. lawrence river to georgia.