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By: Priscilla Hoang and Princess Gemao

Columbian Exchange project: Rice

Where did Rice originate?

Rice was originated in Eastern Asia, specifically near the regions of the Yangtze river. It's also originated in Africa as well. The Portugese, Spanish, and Europe helped spread rice beyond these countries.

Origin

What is the approximate date that Rice spread through the Columbian Exchange?

Rice spread to the New World through the Columbian Exchange in the late 1700s (specifically 1685)

Spread

Where did Rice spread after the Columbian Exchange?

It first traveled to the West in present-day South Carolina, then eventually spread throughout the New World. Prior to its arrival in America, rice was already present in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Where

How profitable was the trade in Rice from 1450-1750?

Profit

Rice was extremely profitable during Columbian Exchange. Europeans used African slaves to their advantage since they knew how to effectively grow rice. Rice is considered a cash crop because it was used for exportation, not profit.

Who was profiting from trade in rice?

Who?

Both Europe and Africa profited from Rice trade. Eruope profited because the abundance of rice grown provided food for their people. On the other hand, the demand for slaves to grow the rice allowed Africa to profit from this trade.

How did Rice impact labor practices?

Impact

Rice in America was grown by using slave labor. The slaves were transported from West Africa and had knowledge on how to grow rice. The increase in demand for rice meant an increased demand for slaves.

Impacts to the Environment

Environment

Slaves transported from West Africa carried a disease called Malaria with them. This disease spread while they harvested the rice. The harvesting of rice also led to overplanting, soil erosion, pollution, and the decline of the soil fertility

How was rice incorporated into the culture of a new group?

Culture

Example 1:

Rice fields were implemented with the knowledge of African slaves, and they were forced to tend to the crops. They brought Malaria with them and the rice fields bred the disease. Europeans died from this disease, increasing the amount of slave trade.

Example 2

An abundance of rice was grown in the New world which provided a food source for the people. Soon rice was incorporated into the diets of these people.

Example 2

300 BC

1685

1500

Map

1530

Spread of rice

Resources

https://ldhi.library.cofc.edu/exhibits/show/africanpassageslowcountryadapt/sectionii_introduction/rice_lowcountry

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1308942110

https://thecolumbianexchange.weebly.com/rice.html

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