The Columbian Exchange

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 statements best describes Christian missionaries' impact on the native people of South America?

• Missionaries protected individuals, often at the cost of the native culture

• Missionaries helped conquistadors enslave the native people

• Missionaries helped native people protect their own way of life

• Missionaries had little impact on native people, good or bad

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

• peppers

• corn

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

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Africa

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