The Columbian Exchange - Fast and Curious

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 a new trade route to Asia.

• He was the greatest mapmaker of his time.

What was Columbus's primary motivation for his voyage across the Atlantic?

• The desire for riches and power.

• A profound devotion to the Spanish royal family.

• His fervent interest in geography.

• The potential to chart unexplored territory.

What area did Columbus explore?

• The eastern coast of Asia.

• The eastern coast of the present-day United States.

• The western coast of the present-day United States.

• The Caribbean Sea

Viewed as a trade, the Columbian Exchange was:

• Equal, favoring both Europeans and Native Americans

• Unequal, favoring Europeans

• Unequal, favoring Native Americans

• Ambiguous, it's not clear who benefitted more

Why do some people object to celebrating Columbus Day?

• Because Columbus never reached the United States.

• Because historians don't know the exact date when his ships actually landed.

• Because Columbus committed brutal acts and began a period of conquest.

• Because Columbus was so mistaken about the size of the earth.

Why is the Columbian Exchange named after Christopher Columbus?

• He invented the term

• He was an expert on New World species

• His ship was nicknamed the Columbian Exchange

• His voyages marked the Exchange's beginning.

During the Columbian Exchange, which way did plants, animals, diseases, and people flow?

• From west to east only

• From east to west only

• From both east to west and west to east

• From both north to south and south to north

What do potatoes, corn, and gold have in common?

• Native Americans transported them to the Old World

• They all made countries of the Old World richer

• They were all discovered by Columbus

• Europeans introduced them to the New World

Which of these statements best describes Christian missionaries' impact on the native people of South America?

• Missionaries protected individuals, often at the cost o native culture

• Missionaries helped conquistadors enslave the native people

• Missionaries helped native people protect their own way of life

• Missionaries had little impact on native people, good or bad

Which of these had both positive and negative effects on the natives of the Americas?

• Smallpox

• Horses

• Slavery

• Corn