Columbian Exchange Quiz

Why is the Columbian Exchange named after Christopher Columbus?

• He invented the term
• He was an expert on New World species
• His ship was nicknamed the Columbian Exchange
• His voyages marked the Exchange's beginning

During the Columbian Exchange, which way did plants, animals, diseases, and people flow? 

• From west to east only 
• From east to west only 
• From both east to west and west to east 
• From both north to south and south to north

What do potatoes, corn, and gold have in common?  

• Native Americans transported them to the Old World 
• They all made countries of the Old World richer 
• They were all discovered by Columbus
• Europeans introduced all of them to the New World

Which of these had both positive and negative effects on the natives of the Americas? 

• Smallpox 
• Horses 
• Slavery 
• Corn

Which of the following would have best prepared Native Americans for the challenges of the Columbian Exchange?

•  Access to sugarcane and other European crops 
• Immunity from smallpox and the flu 
• The ability to shape iron into cookware and guns 
• A native population of horses to be domesticated

How did sugarcane contribute to the formation of the Atlantic slave trade?    

• Slave trading ships were made out of sugarcane stalks
• Only African slaves knew how to grow sugarcane
• African slaves were needed to work on sugarcane plantations
• Sugarcane was the main currency used in the Atlantic slave trade

Which food led to a decrease in European famine during the Columbian exchange?

• Oranges
• Bananas
• Chili peppers
• Corn

Which continent benefitted most during the first 100 years of the Columbian Exchange?

• Asia
• Africa
• Europe
• North America

Which of these is an example of the long lasting impact of the Columbian Exchange?  

• Horses are still used for transportation in many parts of Europe
• Corn remains a staple of many North American diets
• Smallpox can now be prevented with a vaccine 
• Spanish is the main spoken language many South American countries

Who sponsored Columbus's voyage?  

• Prince Henry of Portugal
• King Frederick III of Italy
• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
• Emperor Justinian