Horticulture played a crucial role in many Native American cultures and the survival of their people. ... Native Americans suffered 80-90% population losses in most of America with influenza, typhoid, measles, and smallpox taking the greatest toll on them. More developing diseases such as tuberculosis, syphilis, and pneumonia would be compounded by nutritional, sanitation, and labor conditions in colonial America. ... The greatest impact of America on Europe, Asia, and Africa was the spread of American food crops. ... Maize and sugar cane were also significant plantation crops which posit...

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