Columbian Exchange

Columbian Exchange

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Social Studies

5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Columbian Exchange was started due to the "discovery" of the Americas by ______________?

Back

Christopher Columbus

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the MAIN reason for the Age of Exploration to start?

Back

To find better routes to Asia to buy spices and luxury goods

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the main reason Europeans began exploring in the 1400s?

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Back

To find a trade route to Asia

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was a major crop that came from the Americas? Options: Maize (corn), wheat, coffee, bananas

Back

Maize (corn)

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What killed a large percentage of the indigenous population?

Back

Diseases

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Indigenous

Back

The first people who lived in any region.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

During the Columbian Exchange, which way did plants, animals, diseases, and people flow? Options: From west to east only, From east to west only, From both east to west and west to east, From both north to south and south to north

Back

From both east to west and west to east

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