Columbian Exchange

When did Columbus make his first voyage to the New World?

• 1492 AD

• 1492 BC

• 1606 AD

• 1606 BC

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What's the BEST definition of the Columbian Exchange?

• The trading of goods and resources between the New World and the Old World.
• Everyone from Columbia has to exchange presents.
• It was the worst event in the history of the world - there was no good that came from it.
• We want to honor Columbus because he discovered America.

Who is a European?

• someone who likes rope

• someone who came from countries such as Spain, France, England, etc.

• someone who came from the United States

• there are no Europeans

What were the main negative consequences of the Columbian Exchange?

• many Native Americans died, diseases were spread, slavery began
• new foods and resources
• the Old World brought terrible music to the New World
• none - it was all good

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What were the names of Columbus' ships on his first voyage to the New World?

• Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria

• Alvin, Simon, and Theodore

• Moe, Larry, and Curly (and sometimes Shemp)

• Huey, Dewey and Louie

What were the main positive consequences of the Columbian Exchange?

• traveling by ship was really fun
• better looking people coming over from one place to the other
• disease, death, slavery
• healthier diet, new resources, good trading

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What group of people suffered the most during the Columbian Exchange?

• Animals
• Explorers
• Native Americans
• Europeans

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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As native populations decreased in the Americas from sickness and overwork, Europeans looked for new sources of labor by enslaving the ____________.

• Africans

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• Americans

Who funded Columbus's voyage?

• Queen Elizabeth of England

• King Henry and Queen Maria of Portugal

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

• King Charles and Queen Antoinette of Italy