If corn and potatoes are from the Americas, why weren’t Native Americans making whiskey and vodka before the Europeans showed up?

Question

If corn and potatoes are from the Americas, why weren’t Native Americans making whiskey and vodka before the Europeans showed up?

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Answer 1

Because they made alcohol by fermenting fruits, roots, and starchy seeds from wild and domesticated plants. The question also points to the fact that, when we think of inventions, it’s viewed through the eyes of Europeans as the center.