
APWH P4 4.3 Columbian Exchange
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History
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10th Grade
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Tiffany Bullock
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This quiz focuses on the Columbian Exchange, a fundamental concept in world history that examines the massive transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and peoples between the Old World (Europe, Asia, Africa) and the New World (the Americas) following Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage. Designed for grade 10 students studying AP World History, the questions assess students' understanding of the bidirectional nature of this exchange and its profound consequences. Students need to master factual knowledge about which specific items originated from each hemisphere, understand the devastating impact of Old World diseases on Native American populations, and analyze how the exchange transformed societies on both sides of the Atlantic. The quiz requires students to think critically about cause-and-effect relationships, particularly how the demographic collapse of indigenous peoples led to the importation of African slaves, and how New World crops like potatoes improved European nutrition and population growth. Created by Tiffany Bullock, a History teacher in the US who teaches grade 10. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a review tool before major exams, formative assessment to gauge student understanding, or homework assignment to reinforce classroom learning. The quiz's structure allows teachers to identify specific knowledge gaps in students' understanding of this pivotal historical period, making it ideal for targeted remediation or small group instruction. The questions align with AP World History standards, particularly those addressing the development of maritime empires, environmental consequences of connectivity, and labor systems in the period 1450-1750. Teachers can use this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before diving deeper into related topics like the Atlantic slave trade, or as a culminating assessment following a unit on early modern global interactions.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did Columbus make his first voyage to the New World?
1492 AD
1492 BC
1606 AD
1606 BC
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What came from the New World? (select all that apply)
Maize (Corn)
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turkeys
Cocoa (Chocolate)
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Turkeys are native to.....
Benjamin Franklin
The Americas
Europe
Africa
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Squash came from.....
The Old World (Europe/Asia)
The New World ( Americas)
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
coffee came from
The Old World (Europe/Asia)
The New World (The Americas)
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