Cultural Diffusion/Columbian Exchange

Where did most of these explorers coming from?

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

• Africa

What does diffusion mean?

• Getting close together

• Spreading out

What is cultural diffusion

• The spread of people around the globe

• The spread of molecules in a space

• The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another

Who benefitted most from the Columbian Exchange?

• The Europeans/Old World

• The Native Americans/New World

• Both

• Neither

What came from the Columbian exchange that MOST benefitted Native Americans

• Diseases

• Chocolate

• Horses

• Rice

How did the population of the Old World change during the Columbian exchange

• It increased because people moved there

• It decreased because Native Americans died of disease

• It stayed the same.

Which of the following is NOT a part of culture?

• History
• Weather
• Language
• Food

cultural convergence 

• occurs when a people group leaves their culture behind
• occurs when different cultures become similar 
• occurs when a person leaves their culture behind
• is the movement of culture traits 

How has technology impacted cultural diffusion today? 

• trading is more challenging with the different languages and cultures 
• innovations such as the airplane, and engine have allowed for trade to increase 
• there are not any impacts from technology 
• Europe has monopolized the computer industry 

Culture is a set of learned behaviors passed down through generations.

• True 
• False