Was sugar a completely new commodity for Europeans in this period?
a) No, Romans were probably aware of it and medieval Europeans used it as a spice or medicine.
b) Yes, Columbus first encountered sugarcane on his voyages to the New World.
Consider This: By 1550 there were more than 3,000 sugar mills in operation in the New World. See 4.3: The Columbian Exchange.
c) No, sugar was already in use by Europeans of all classes.
Consider This: By 1550 there were more than 3,000 sugar mills in operation in the New World. See 4.3: The Columbian Exchange.
d) Yes, though their first taste of sugar came from Central America, not Hispaniola.
Consider This: By 1550 there were more than 3,000 sugar mills in operation in the New World. See 4.3: The Columbian Exchange.
a) No, Romans were probably aware of it and medieval Europeans used it as a spice or medicine.
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