World Civilizations, Unit 2: Expanding Connections & Global Interactions

Italy is famous for pizza, but pizza could not have been invented without the age of exploration. Tomatoes came from the Americas and were brought to Europe after 1492. In addition to food exchange, there was an exchange of ideas, a push for political power and demand for slaves. Students will discover primary sources from the Columbian exchange and use them in a guided essay to explain its impact.