Columbian Exchange

Multiple Choice

What were some possible motivations for explorers to begin crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the late 1400s?

• To find new trade routes and resources

• To escape religious persecution

• To spread diseases to new lands

• To discover new continents for fun

Multiple Choice

Which European country established colonies in Brazil during the Age of Exploration?

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• England

Multiple Select

Which of the following were items introduced to the Old World from the New World during the Columbian Exchange?

• Potatoes

• Maize

• Coffee Beans

• Turkeys

Multiple Choice

What was one major economic impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas?

• Introduction of new industries like cattle ranching and coffee growing

• Decline in trade between continents

• Abolition of all forms of labor systems

• Decrease in agricultural production

Multiple Choice

In the colonial class system, who were considered the highest and smallest class?

• Spaniards

• Creoles

• Mestizos

• Indians and African Americans

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a direct result of the introduction of new crops to Europe?

• Longer life expectancy due to better nutrition

• Decline in European cuisine diversity

• Decrease in population growth in Asia

• Reduction in agricultural production

Multiple Select

Based on the information from the slides, which of the following were major impacts on indigenous people after European contact? (More than one answer)

• Attacks by Spanish conquistadors

• Massive population loss due to disease

• Increase in indigenous population

• Improvement in indigenous health

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a cultural impact of European colonization on indigenous societies?

• Massive cultural diffusion

• Spread of European languages

• Strengthening of indigenous religion

• Conversion to Christianity

Multiple Choice

Which European countries established forts along the West African coast during the mid-18th century slave trade?

• British, Danish, Dutch, French, Portuguese

• Spanish, Italian, German, Belgian, Swedish

• Russian, Ottoman, Austrian, Prussian, Swiss

• Norwegian, Polish, Greek, Hungarian, Czech

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the transatlantic slave trade is correct?

• The Portuguese replaced European slaves with Africans on sugar plantations.

• The first enslaved Africans were brought by the British in 1518.

• About 1 million Africans were shipped to the Americas between 1500-1800.

• The transatlantic slave trade only involved the Caribbean islands.

Multiple Choice

What were some of the major changes that occurred globally as a result of explorers crossing the Atlantic in the late 1400s?

• The spread of new diseases, foods, and animals between continents

• The invention of the printing press

• The start of the Industrial Revolution

• The end of the Roman Empire