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Question 1

Champa Rice

Answer 1

Rice breed given to China by Vietnam as tribute. Drought and flood-resistant and capable of yielding two crops per year, it helped sustain China’s rapidly growing population. Also caused terrace farming to grow, as land unusable for other crops could be terraced to sustain Champa rice.

Question 2

bananas

Answer 2

Introduced to Sub-Saharan Africa by Indonesian seafarers who eventually settled in Madagascar. Helped population growth, especially among Bantu-speaking peoples.

Question 3

sugar

Answer 3

Spread by Arabs. Would be in extremely high demand among Europeans.

Question 4

citrus crops

Answer 4

Spread by Arabs

Question 5

overgrazing

Answer 5

Too many animals, too little and. overgrazing outside Great Zimbabwe is thought to be what caused their decline

Question 6

deforestation

Answer 6

Cutting down trees. Reduced agricultural production in Europe bc of farmland overuse

Question 7

soil erosion

Answer 7

When soil erodes. Reduced agricultural production in Europe bc of farmland overuse

Question 8

bubonic plauge

Answer 8

Transferred by fleas, likely by Mongol conquering and close quarters at caravanserai. Europeans suffered heavy losses. 25 million died, more deaths worldwide. This contributed to economic decline in Europe, but also made standards better for workers which would lead to economic change and eventually the Renaissance.