Columbian Exchange

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Livestock, Grains & Diseases came from....

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The Old World

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Tomatoes, Potatoes & corn came from

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The New World (Americas)

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Europeans brought _________________ which killed 90% of the indigenous population of the Americas.

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disease

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What was the Columbian Exchange?

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The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas between the Americas and the Old world.

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Which continents are part of the New World? Options: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America & South America, Australia & Antarctica, the United States and Russia

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North America & South America

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Which continents are part of the Old World? Options: Europe, Africa, Asia, North America & South America, Australia & Antarctica, the United States & Russia

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Europe, Africa, Asia

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When did the Columbian Exchange take place?

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After 1492

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Which of these is an example of the long lasting impact of the Columbian Exchange? Horses are still used for transportation in many parts of Europe, Corn remains a staple of many North American diets, Smallpox can now be prevented with vaccines, Spanish is the main spoken language in many South American countries

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Spanish is the main spoken language in many South American countries