The Columbian Exchange

Open Ended

In what ways do you think the exchange of plants, animals, and ideas between continents could have impacted societies during the 15th and 16th centuries?

Multiple Choice

Why is the Columbian Exchange considered a significant turning point in global history?

• It led to the widespread transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between continents.

• It marked the end of the Middle Ages.

• It was the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

• It resulted in the formation of the United Nations.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a key difference between the Old World and the New World before 1492?

• The Old World had domesticated animals and shared diseases, while the New World was biologically isolated.

• The New World had advanced technology like steel and gunpowder, while the Old World did not.

• Both the Old World and New World had similar trade routes and crops.

• The New World had resistance to Old World germs, while the Old World did not.

Open Ended

Explain how Christopher Columbus's first voyage in 1492 acted as a catalyst for global biological exchange.

Multiple Choice

Which items were exchanged from the Americas to Europe, Africa, and Asia during the Great Exchange?

• Corn, potatoes, tomatoes, tobacco, turkeys

• Wheat, sugar, coffee, horses, pigs

• Bananas, citrus fruits, beans

• Smallpox, influenza, measles

Multiple Choice

Which crops from the Old World became the foundation of colonial economies in the New World?

• Sugar cane, wheat, coffee

• Maize, potatoes, tomatoes

• Peanuts, pineapples, squash

• Bananas, citrus fruits, beans

Open Ended

Discuss the impact of New World crops on Old World diets and agriculture.

Multiple Choice

Which crop is credited with ending the constant cycle of famine in Europe and fueling the population boom of the Industrial Revolution?

• Potato

• Corn

• Wheat

• Rice

Open Ended

Explain how the introduction of Old World diseases impacted Native American populations.

Multiple Choice

Which factors contributed to global population growth between 1500 and 1800, despite regional population collapses?

• New World crops like potatoes and corn

• Improved medical care

• Industrialization

• Colonization

Open Ended

What were the economic and human impacts of sugar cultivation in the Caribbean and Brazil?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a key principle of mercantilism?

• Balance of Trade

• Bullionism

• Colonial Control

• Free Market Competition

Open Ended

Explain how the discovery of silver at Potosí impacted global trade in the 16th century.

Multiple Select

Which of the following invasive species mentioned in the lesson contributed to the destruction of native habitats?

• Rats

• Weeds

• Feral Pigs

• All of the above

Open Ended

How did the Columbian Exchange contribute to the process of globalization and the creation of the modern world?

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you learned about the Columbian Exchange, how do you think the transfer of plants, animals, and ideas between continents shaped the modern world?