Which of the Following Was NOT a European Contribution to the West

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a European contribution to the West Indies in the late 15th/early 16th century?

• A) rats and mice
• B) potatoes
• C) grapes and sugarcane
• D) smallpox and measles

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