Animal Science 2 CFE Practice Exam

Who brought sheep and goats to the New World?

The Spanish The Portuguese The British The French

Correct Answer:

The Spanish

Explanation:

In the Columbian Exchange, Europeans brought livestock to support exploration and settlement in the Americas. The Spanish were the ones who introduced sheep and goats to the New World, beginning with early voyages like those of Columbus, to provide wool, meat, and other resources for new colonies. Sheep offered wool for textiles and meat for food, while goats are hardy and adaptable, quickly establishing feral populations that continued to grow with colonization. Later, other nations did bring their own livestock, but the initial introduction of sheep and goats is attributed to the Spanish.

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