Racing to Colonize the New World Vocabulary

Front

The __________ was trade between the Old World and the New World.

Back

Columbian Exchange

Front

Turkeys, pumpkins, tomatoes and corn were sent to Europe in the _________.

Back

Columbian Exchange

Front

Europeans brought many ______ with them, including onions, rice, and wheat.

Back

crops

Front

Settlers learned to grow new _____, such as pumpkins and corn.

Back

crops

Front

Europeans came to settle in the _________.

Back

New World

Front

Europeans left behind friends and family in the _________.

Back

Old World

Front

Europeans brought over many diseases from the _________ that killed many Native Americans.

Back

Old World

Front

Spain and England were competing to establish new _____ in the New World.

Back

empires

Front

_______ are groups of countries that are controlled by one ruler.

Back

Empires

Front

Europeans brought over slaves to work on ________.

Back

plantations