As defined by the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition, culture consists of the shared patterns of behaviors and interactions, cognitive constructs and understanding that are learned by socialization.
The word "culture" stems from the same Latin root as "cultivate," as in the way we cultivate and grow things from the ground. Culture is essentially what grows up among us as a people, in our art, music, literature, religion, etc.
The Columbian Exchange: goods introduced by Europe, produced in New World. As Europeans traversed the Atlantic, they brought with them plants, animals, and diseases that changed lives and landscapes on both sides of the ocean.
