Categories economics history Warfare How The Potato Changed European History Post author By Giovanni Dannato Post date May 1, 2012 No Comments on How The Potato Changed European History “German farmers produced a crop of potatoes in the mid 18th century that enabled them to avoid widespread famine and achieve victory in the Seven Years War. As a result, Prussian power grew immeasurably, and the unification of Germany in the next century was forced by Prussian arms in a war against France.” Share this:EmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrLike this:Like Loading... Tags balance, change, crops, europe, European, German, germany, history, new world, northern, population, potato, power, Prussia, rise, rye, seven years war, unification, wheat