Columbian Exchange

the Columbian Exchange was the exchange of plants, animals and diseases between.... (read all options)

• Asia and Africa

• Asia and Europe

• the Old World (Europe) and the New World (The Americas)

• Lynwood and Compton

Europeans brought _________________ which killed 80% to 95% of the population

• tobacco

• onions

• oranges

• disease

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

• 1492

• 1465

• 1606

• 1606

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.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which is not part of the Old World?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• North & South America

Which is not a part of the New World?

• North America
• Caribbean
• South America
• Asia

What crops became staples in diets across Europe?

• Potatoes and Tomatoes

• Rice and Wheat

• Pineapples and Bananas

• None of the above

Horses transformed the way these Native Americans lived. Now, they could _____________. 

• win the battle against the Europeans
• get their work done much faster
• travel farther in search of food and hunt their prey more easily 

TRUE OR FALSE: Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans had very different cultures.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Europeans turned to African slaves after American Indians died off from diseases like small pox, measles, and malaria.

• True
• False