The Columbian Exchange Was

question 58

Multiple Choice

The Columbian Exchange was

• A)the new foreign exchange rate based on Peruvian silver.
• B)the spread of syphilis to the New World and of smallpox and measles from the New World to the Old.
• C)a term used to describe the massive introduction of Africans into the New World.
• D)the division of the American colonies between Spain and Portugal.
• E)the interchange of diseases, plants, animals, and some cultural elements between the Old and New Worlds.

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Definitions:

Luteal Phase

Part of the menstrual cycle following ovulation, characterized by the production of progesterone to prepare the uterus for a potential pregnancy.

Ovarian Cycle

The series of physiological changes that occur in the ovaries, typically on a monthly basis, involving follicle development, ovulation, and the formation of the corpus luteum.

Pregnancy

The period during which a fetus develops inside a woman's womb or uterus, usually lasting about 40 weeks from the last menstrual period to childbirth.

Embryo Implants

The process by which a fertilized embryo attaches itself to the wall of the uterus, beginning the stages of pregnancy.