Practice mode Social and Cultural Change

Europeans gave firearms, whisky and smallpox to the American Indians in exchange for corn, potatoes and tobacco. What is this an example of?

Correct answer C. Diffusion

Explanation

Diffusion is the spread of cultural traits from one society to another through contact, and here goods and diseases passed in both directions between Europeans and Native Americans.

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