What is an epidemic ?

An outbreak of disease that spreads quickly

The problems caused by poor nutrition

Germs that are shared among people

Priests moved from Europe to North America to:

Spread Christianity in the New World

Help build cities and gathering places

Why is the Columbian Exchange named after Christopher Columbus?

His voyages marked the Exchange's beginning

He was an expert on New World species

His ship was nicknamed the Columbian Exchange

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

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?

They all made countries of the Old World richer

Native Americans transported them to the Old World

They were all discovered by Columbus

Europeans introduced all of them to the New World

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

Immunity from smallpox and the flu

Access to sugarcane and other European crops

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?

African slaves were needed to work on sugarcane plantations

Slave trading ships were made out of sugarcane stalks

Only African slaves knew how to grow sugarcane

Sugarcane was the main currency used in the Atlantic slave trade

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

Spanish is the main spoken language many South American countries

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

Who sponsored Columbus's voyage?

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

Why is Christopher Columbus such an important historical figure?

His discovery led to the colonization of the Americas

He proved once and for all that the earth is round

He opened up a new trade route to Asia

He was the greatest mapmaker of his time

What area did Columbus explore?

The eastern coast of the present-day United States

The western coast of the present-day United States

Columbian Exchange Game

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

•Where did Corn (maize) come from?

Old World

New World

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

•Where did horses come from?

Old World

New World

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

•Where did the Avocado come from?

Old World

New World

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

•Where did small pox, measles, & typhus come from?

Old World

New World

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

•Where did squash & the pumpkin come from?

Old World

New World

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

•Where did cocoa come from?

Old World

New World

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

•Where did Pigs & Cattle come from?

Old World

New World

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Columbian Exchange Game

44 questions

•Where did Corn (maize) come from?

•Where did horses come from?

•Where did the Avocado come from?

•Where did small pox, measles, & typhus come from?

•Where did squash & the pumpkin come from?

•Where did cocoa come from?

•Where did Pigs & Cattle come from?

•Where did Christianity come from?

•Where did potatoes & sweet potatoes come from?

•Where did peanuts come from?

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