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Produce:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apples – Came to Europe from Central Asia and were brought to the Americas by European explorers and colonists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pumpkins – North America – one of the oldest domesticated plants!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Squash – Mesoamerica and the Andes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potato – Peru in South America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carrot – Europe and Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watermelon – Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grapes – Near East<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coconut – Southwest Asia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yams – Trick question!  Yams have been independently domesticated in Asia, Africa, and the Americas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corn – Mexico<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Animals:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LLamas – South America<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caribou – Occur in Arctic regions of America and Eurasia, domesticated in Eurasia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horses – Asia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deer – Trick question!  Deer are found on all continents except Antarctica and Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dogs – While the dog was likely first domesticated somewhere in Europe or Asia, the earliest humans in the Americas brought dogs with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beaver – There are species of beavers in both North America and Eurasia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bison – There are species native to both North America and Europe.  A related bovine (the water buffalo) is a very important animal in Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheep – One of the earliest domesticates! (After dogs, of course.) Probably domesticated somewhere in Europe or Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey – Native to North America and domesticated in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cows – Middle East<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to move on to Wrap-up<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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