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The Columbian Exchange: Diffusion of Plants, Animals, and Microbes
Analyze the global ecological and demographic impacts of the exchange of crops, livestock, and diseases.

Analyze the global ecological and demographic impacts of the exchange of crops, livestock, and diseases.
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5th Grade · Social Studies · US-OR-SS
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