Did they really? Or is that false?? Thanks!!
2007-01-25 12:15:47 · 5 answers · asked by The Number 23 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
No, of course not. The native people in the America's lived in a mainly agricultural economy. For most of the western hemisphere, the main crop was corn (maize). But in South America in some areas, they grew potatos. Neither corn nor potatos were known in Europe. Potatos were not generally eaten in Europe until the 1700s... Also, American natives grew tomatos - those were not eaten in Europe either. Imagine Italy without tomato sauce!
Another myth goes the other way, though. According to some stories the Indians showed the Pilgrims how to grow corn using fish for fertilizer. That never happened.
2007-01-25 12:28:34 · answer #1 · answered by matt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Columbus would have had more problems if that had been the case. The natives are the ones who stocked the ships with food for the return trip. These people had huge farms that the whole village worked. Some crops like corn and pumpkins were not seen until settlers arrived in the new world. They taught us how to grow them.
2007-01-25 20:24:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO they both had agriculture and India's actually help the Europeans.
2007-01-25 20:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Knickerbocker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was the other way around,and corn & pumpkins was produce that the American Indians introduced to the Europeans.
2007-01-25 20:26:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um...That's a long process.
The Native's were most likely nomads, and then European settlers/founders eventually brought over European farming, and products, yadda yadda ya.
2007-01-25 20:23:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋