Question

which items originated in the americas and became european staples as a result of the columbian exchange? corn, chocolate, rice, and sugar rice, cattle, tomatoes, gold wheat, chocolate, pineapples, potatoes corn, potatoes, chocolate, tomatoes

Explanation:

Corn, potatoes, chocolate (from cacao beans), and tomatoes are all crops native to the Americas. They were brought to Europe via the Columbian Exchange and became common staples or widely used foods there. In contrast, rice, sugar, cattle, wheat originated in the Old World (Europe/Asia/Africa), and gold was a mineral resource, not a food staple.

Answer:

corn, potatoes, chocolate, tomatoes