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AP Human Geography
Unit 5 – Agriculture and Rural Land–Use
Topic 5.3
What was a direct result of the diffusion of maize cultivation from Mesoamerica to North America?
Rapid industrialization across North America.
Establishment of sedentary agricultural societies.
Widespread deforestation due to land clearing for farms.
Immediate decline in fishing as a primary food source.
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AP Human Geography - 5.3 Agricultural Origins and Diffusions
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