The Columbian Exchange

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How would you best describe the Columbian Exchange?

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Europe trading goods to the Americas in exchange for their resources, named after Christopher Columbus

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Why did so many natives die of diseases from the Old World?

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They were never exposed to these diseases so they were not immune.

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Due to the mass number of natives dying off, what did Europeans do to replace the loss of labor? Options: Bring more Europeans to work the land, Go to Africa and get slaves to do the work, The Chinese sent help with their best workers, They just continued to work with less people

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Go to Africa and get slaves to do the work

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Which of the following was not an animal brought by the Europeans? Pigs, Cows, Llamas, Horses

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Llamas

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Why did populations increase due to the Colombian Exchange?

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There was an increase in food supply, feeding families became easier and therefore they could have more kids.

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Why did the population in Africa go down during the Columbian Exchange?

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Africans were being taken by Europeans to the Americas as slaves

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True or False: The trans-Atlantic slave trade occurred because Old World diseases killed millions of New World natives.

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True

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Why did New World crops do well in the Old World?

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The New World seeds were better suited for the Old World soil.

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Which of the following is a positive result of the Columbian Exchange in terms of Animals? Pirates attacked Spanish ships and took the animals, The Slave Trade begins in Africa, Europeans leave home for a new life in the Americas , Cows, Pigs, Horses, and Goats were brought to the Americas

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Cows, Pigs, Horses, and Goats were brought to the Americas