Columbian Exchange

The Columbian Exchange was the exchange of ____________ between the Old World and the New World.

• men and ships for exploring
• money for items
• products, ideas, plants, animals and diseases
• buying goods from Africa

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Squash, pineapples, potatoes, and turkey were foods found in 

• Old World
• New World
• Asia
• Spain

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What animal, introduced by the Europeans changed life for the Native American Indians?

• pigs
• chickens
• horses
• cows

What happened to the many of the Native American Indians?

• They got new land.
• The caught diseases and died.
• They moved to Europe.
• They traded spices with Asia.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who conquered the Aztec?

• Hernan Cortes

• Cristobal Colon

• Francisco Pizarro

• Amerigo Vespucci

Who conquered the Inca?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Christopher Columbus

• Cristobal Colon

• Christoforo Columbo

What crop helped to increase the population of Europeans because it allowed them to become healthier and better fed?

• Squash
• Potatoes and Corn
• Chocolate and Butter
• Peanuts

What diseases were spread during the columbian exchange 

• Influenza, measles , smallpox
• cancer, Aids 
• HIV 
• flimiloma 

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

Why is Christopher Columbus such an important historical figure?  

• He proved once and for all that the earth is round 
• His discovery led to the colonization of the Americas
• He opened up a new trade route to Asia 
• He was the greatest mapmaker of his time