Social Studies Chapter 2 Lesson 3

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What was the Columbian Exchange?

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an exchange of cultures and goods across the Atlantic Ocean between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

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Which is the best example of culture? Options: European explorers used technology to sail greater distances. American Indians did not have immunity to diseases like smallpox. American Indians had oral traditions rather than written languages. European explorers killed, conquered, and enslaved American Indians.

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American Indians had oral traditions rather than written languages.

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Which had the greatest effect on American Indian populations? Options: crops, diseases, horses, plantations

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diseases

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What statement best supports the argument that the Age of Exploration did more harm than good?

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Millions of American Indians died, and their cultures changed.

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Which is the best conclusion to draw about the Columbian Exchange?

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American Indians may have been exposed to a new culture, but much of it was forced on them.

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Which animal was brought to the Americas from Europe? Options: turkey, pig, llama, eagle

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pig

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How did the Columbian Exchange allow populations in Europe to grow?

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Potatoes and corn from the Americas increased the availability of food in Europe.

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Why were Africans enslaved and taken to the Americas?

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to replace American Indians as a source of labor

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What was the impact of horses on American Indians?

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They could travel farther in search of food, became experts at riding horses and could move more quickly when hunting or fighting, and could use bigger sleds and carry heavier loads.

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What is a plantation?

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A large farm on which a single crop is usually grown.