The Columbian Exchange and Effects

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major factor that contributed to the start of the Columbian Exchange?

• The invention of the steam engine

• Explorers crossing the Atlantic in the late 1400s

• The discovery of gold in California

• The Industrial Revolution

Open Ended

Why do you think the interactions between explorers and indigenous groups in the late 1400s led to massive changes across the globe?

Multiple Choice

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

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• England

Multiple Choice

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

• Tomatoes, Potatoes, Maize

• Wheat, Sheep, Rice

• Coffee Beans, Bananas, Sugar Cane

• Olives, Grapes, Barley

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a direct result of new crops becoming staples of European cuisine?

• Longer life expectancy due to better nutrition

• Decline in European population

• Decrease in trade with Asia

• Reduction in agricultural diversity

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed most to the population collapse in Mexico between 1520 and 1600?

• Smallpox and other diseases

• Famine caused by crop failure

• War between indigenous groups

• Emigration to Europe

Multiple Select

Select all the effects of the transatlantic trading network (Triangle of Trade) as shown in the image.

• Connection of Europe, Africa, and the Americas

• Export of only manufactured goods

• Inclusion of the Middle Passage

• Development of a transatlantic trading network

Open Ended

How do you think the Columbian Exchange continues to impact the world today?

Multiple Select

What were some of the major changes that resulted from the interactions between explorers and indigenous groups after crossing the Atlantic in the late 1400s?

• Spread of new diseases

• Introduction of new crops and animals

• Decline of indigenous populations

• Establishment of new trade routes