The product that Spanish conquistadors found in the New World and took back to Europe that greatly affected the growth of the European population, especially among the lower classes, was ________.

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The potato was introduced to Europe from the New World by the Spanish conquistadors and quickly became a staple crop. It was able to thrive in Northern European climates and provided a cheap source of food for the lower classes, especially during times of famine. This led to a significant increase in population growth in Europe. While gold, tobacco, and the coca plant were also brought back from the New World by the Spanish, none of them had as significant an impact on European population growth as the potato.

The Product That Spanish Conquistadors Found in the New World