I believe the best answer would be Although or In summary depending if it’s being summarized or not since As a result doesn’t fit in with the after part of the sentence that explains what he did, for instance doesn’t fit the part either for the same reason as why As a result didn’t either.
Islam was the official religion of the Ottoman Empire
Answer: Indians cultivated and developed many plants that are very important in the world today. Some of them are white and sweet potatoes, corn, beans, tobacco, chocolate, peanuts, cotton, rubber and gum. Plants were also used for dyes, medicines, soap, clothes, shelters and baskets.
