The Columbian Exchange

When did Columbus make his first voyage to the New World?

• 1492 AD

• 1492 BC

• 1606 AD

• 1606 BC

What came from the New World? (select all that apply)

• Maize (Corn)

• Potatoes

• Tomatoes

• Turkeys

• Cocoa (Chocolate)

What came from the Old World? (select all that apply)

• Diseases like smallpox, measles, malaria, and influenza

• Sweet Potatoes, Vanilla, Peanuts, Pineapple, and Tobacco

• Livestock like Cattle, Sheep, Horses, and Pigs

• Grains like Wheat, Barley, and Oats

• Fruits like Peaches, Pears, and Bananas

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

• Genoa, Italy

• Madrid, Spain

• Lisbon, Portugal

• Havana, Cuba

• Mexico City, Mexico

Which of the following is a negative impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the native peoples of the Americas?

• The spread of disease killed millions of people.

• Agriculture spread to more regions.

• The use of the horse caused native peoples to leave.

• Native peoples were no longer allowed to use their languages.

• Europeans established global trade networks that brought maize to Europe, chili peppers to India, and wheat to the Americas.

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What were the names of Columbus' ships on his first voyage to the New World?

• Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria

• Alvin, Simon, and Theodore

• Moe, Larry, and Curly (and sometimes Shemp)

• Athos, Porthos, and Aramis

• Harry, Ron, and Hermione

What areas did Columbus visit on his voyages? (select all that apply)

• Hispaniola

• Cuba

• Florida

• Central America

• South America

Who conquered the Aztec?

• Hernan Cortes

• Cristobal Colon

• Christoforo Columbo

• Francisco Pizarro

• Amerigo Vespucci

The Columbian Exchange was the exchange of ____________ between the eastern and western hemispheres.

• people
• people, animals, and foods
• people and animals
• people and disease

What animal changed life for American Indians?

• pigs
• chickens
• horses
• cows