Columbian Exchange Test

What was the goal of early European explorers in the Age of Discovery?

• to defend Europe against Middle Eastern aggression
• to establish all-water trade routes to Asia
• to spread Christianity in North America
• to establish European colonies in Africa

According to the map, which country explored Central and South America?

• France
• England
• Portugal
• Spain

This map shows the exploration routes of two European nations. For what were these countries    searching?

• an advanced civilization with whom they could share technology
• a water route to Asia to make trading quicker and easier
• new plants that could be made into medicines
• an advanced civilization with whom they could share technology

How did the Columbian Exchange affect the people in the Old World?

• They adopted the religion of the people in the New World.
• They got sick, and many died from new diseases.
• Weapons from the New World made them better fighters.
• They were introduced to new foods that improved their diet.

Why was the Columbian Exchange important?

• It started trade between Spanish and Portuguese colonies in the New World.
• It stopped the ongoing war between Spain and Portugal over land in the New World.
• It provided goods that benefited the old world.
• It provided goods that benefited both the new and the old world.

Although one would think with the introduction of new food and technology into Native's lives, life spans would increase. What unfortunately happened?

• Many died young from birth complications
• Many contracted diseases from the Europeans such as smallpox and the measles
• They were killed by the Europeans
• Many died while incorrectly farmingv

Which two foods from the Western Hemisphere really benefited both Europe and Asia?

• lettuce and corn
• tobacco and potatoes
• corn and tobacco
• corn and potatoes

What negative impact did the Columbian Exchange have on North and South America?

• The introduction of new food crops weakened the diets of many native peoples.
• The spread of diseases such as smallpox wiped out much of the native population.
• The superior weapons of the native people weakened European expansion in the New World.
• The adoption of religious beliefs from the native population weakened the role of churches in Europe.

Why did many Native American communities die from diseases such as small pox?

• The Native Americans did not believe in medicine.
• The Native Americans experienced a natural epidemic.
• The Native Americans lived in climates that bred disease.
• The Native Americans had no immunity to European diseases.

What caused the deaths of millions of Native Americans after encounters with Europeans in the  16^th and 17^th centuries?

• exposure to diseases
• battles over territory
• enslavement for manual labor
• attacks by settlers looking for gold