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From a historical point of view, what was Columbus's most important achievement?

• He spread European animals and crops to the Americas and American animals and crops to Europe.

• He established contact between the Americas and the rest of the world.

• He found gold for the rulers of Spain.

• He treated Native Americans poorly.

Why did the Spanish continue to explore and settle other Caribbean islands?

• to be the first to circumnavigate the world

• to find a route around South America to Asia

• to bring gold, crops, and slaves to the Spanish crown

• to conquer more of the globe than any other country

Which of the following was the greatest short-term effect of the Columbian Exchange on Native Americans?

• It sharply decreased their population.

• It opened them to European ideas.

• It gave them new crops to grow.

• It led to their enslavement.

Identify a positive consequence of the Columbian Exchange for Native Americans in what would become the United States.

• Chicken eggs increased the protein in Native American diets.

• Pigs became the most valuable source of meat for Native Americans.

• Native Americans learned to ride horses and used them to carry heavy loads.

• The hide from cows was used to create warmer clothing for Native Americans.

How did Spanish and Portuguese exploration differ?

• The Spanish were motivated by a desire for gold.

• The Spanish were the first to reach an unknown continent.

• The Portuguese were the first to reach an unknown continent.

• The Portuguese gained more wealth from their exploration.

Why is there uncertainty about the first explorers of America?

• There are no records of anyone traveling to the Americas before Columbus.

• European and Asian officials agree that no travel to the Americas occurred before 1492.

• Before 1492, only the Vikings left detailed records of their exploration and interactions in the Americas.

• There is no evidence that early explorers had the means to travel across oceans to reach the Americas.

What was the main reason Columbus sailed to the Americas?

• He wanted to find riches.

• He wanted to prove that the world was round.

• He wanted to prove his seamanship.

• He wanted to see India.

What was the main goal of continued Spanish exploration of North and South America?

• to find a route to Asia

• to seek riches for the Spanish crown

• to learn the customs of the Native Americans

• to be the first country to circumnavigate the world

How did the crops of the Americas affect Europeans, Africans, and Asians?

• Europeans became richer from trade with America than trade with Asia.

• Populations around the world increased from the change in diets.

• Native Americans were enslaved and brought to Europe to harvest crops.

• Explorers from other countries began sailing to America in search of the crops.