How did the Colombian Exchange affect farming in the Americas?

The Columbian Exchange introduced exotic crops like corn ,white potatoes, sweet potatoes ,beans,tomatoes, peanuts and blueberries to Europe. Non-native grains like wheat,barley and rice became commonplace on American soil and increased the variety of crops that could be stored through the winter.

the  wilmot proviso  was designed to eliminate  slavery  within the  landacquired as a result of the mexican war (1846-48). fearing the addition of a pro-slave territory, pennsylvania congressman david  wilmot proposedhis amendment to the bill.