In the context of AP US History, pigs refer to livestock that were brought over by European settlers and became a significant part of American agriculture and diet.
Think of pigs as the food delivery apps of today. Just like how these apps have revolutionized our eating habits, the introduction of pigs drastically changed what was on the menu for early American settlers.
Livestock: Animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce labor and commodities such as meat, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and wool.
Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Agriculture: The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for growing crops and rearing animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
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