Settlers of America and the Native Americans were able to use newer farming tools and equipment, created by the Europeans, to gather more plants and crops. The introduction of new equipment created a surplus of crops and improved health conditions when gathering crops.

Sources:

- http://public.gettysburg.edu~tshannon/hist106web/site19/technology.htm

- http://sciencenordic.com/how-heavy-plough-changed-world

Farming Tools