Columbian Exchange Flashcard Review

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The global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the Americas is known as the

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Columbian Exchange

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Which of the following is considered a major part of the Columbian Exchange?

• the gold and salt trade across the Sahara
• the exchange of luxury goods in Asia
• the importation of African slaves to the Americas
• Oil exports to North America

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the importation of African slaves to the Americas

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What had the most negative impact on native populations of the Americas due to the Columbian Exchange?

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European diseases such as smallpox

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Which of the following major crops was originally native to the New World? sugar, rice, wheat, potatoes

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potatoes

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Goods that moved from America to Europe included: Slaves, Potatoes, Grapes, Horses.

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Potatoes

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An economic system based on private ownership and the investment of resources, such as money, for profit

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Capitalism

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A theory of __________________ held that a country's power depended mainly on its wealth.

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Mercantilism

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Trading nations increased their wealth by selling more goods than they buy. This is called:
- Bartering
- Dividend
- Trade Deficit
- Favorable Balance of Trade

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Favorable Balance of Trade

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The colonization of the Americas dramatically changed the world. It prompted both ______________ and ________________ migration of millions of people.

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Voluntary and Forced

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When the Europeans began colonizing the Americas, they collided with two other continents including: Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica.

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Africa