Columbian Exchange Clash!

Front

Which crop was not cultivated in Europe, Asia, or Africa before 1492? Options: wheat, rice, lemons, pumpkin

Back

pumpkin

Front

Which animal would Old MacDonald NOT have had on his farm before 1492? Options: pigs, sheep, turkeys, cows

Back

turkeys

Front

Which New World (Americas) crop was adopted relatively rapidly by European peasants? Options: tomatoes, pumpkin, cacao, avocados, potatoes

Back

potatoes

Answer explanation

Potatoes quickly became a popular crop in Europe and beyond, as they are relatively easy to grow, even on rocky soil, provide nutrients and can be prepared in many ways.

The tomato, by contrast , was met with suspicion at first, as many people in the Old World believed they were poisonous!

Front

Which farm animal is native to the Americas? Options: cattle, pigs, turkeys, sheep

Back

turkeys

Front

Dairy products probably originated in which area of the world? Options: Eastern Asia, Western Europe, The Middle East (Western Asia), South Africa

Back

The Middle East (Western Asia)

Front

How did the introduction of cattle and sheep into the Americas affect the environment?

Back

They often wiped out the grasslands, turning them into wastelands

Front

Which statement about chocolate is most historically accurate?

Back

Before 1492, chocolate was consumed as a bitter drink used in religious ceremonies in the Americas

Answer explanation

Chocolate pre-1492? Not a sweet experience! Cacao is actually quite bitter. Only with a lot of sugar does that bitterness fade.

Want a healthier,less sugary chocolate? Try dark chocolate with at least 70% cacao.