What was a major demographic effect of the Columbian Exchange on Europe?
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Correct answer: A population increase due to the introduction of high-calorie New World foods
Foods like the potato and maize provided reliable nutrition that helped mitigate famines in Europe. This led to a sustained population growth that eventually supported the Industrial Revolution.
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