History of Latin America: Culture and Exchange

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• exchange of crops, goods, animals, weapons, & diseases between Europe and the Africa

• exchange of crops, goods, animals, weapons, & diseases between Europe and the Asia

• exchange of crops, goods, animals, weapons, & diseases between Europe and the Americas

• exchange of crops, goods, animals, weapons, & diseases between Europe and the Middle East

The Columbian Exchange took place after the voyage of Christopher Columbus.

• True

• False

In __________________ Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

• 1876

• 1492

• 1776

• 1945

What was the only domesticated animal in Latin America in 1492?

• Horse

• Chicken

• Pig

• Llama

The word "domesticated" means...

• to be hunters and gathers

• to be trained to live and work with humans

• to live in the wild

• to be royal

Which animal was not brought from Europe to the Americas?

• Horse

• Pig

• Speckled bears

• Chicken

Which crop was not grown in Latin America and taken back to Europe?

• Avocados

• Potatoes

• Corn

• Tomatoes

What did many natives die from?

• War

• hunting accidents

• Diseases

• sailing accidents

Why did diseases kill so many natives?

• They didn't have medicine

• They didn't have proper doctors

• They didn't have medical equipment

• They didn't have immunities to the diseases

Who did the Europeans get to work on plantations and in mines when most of the native population died?

• Native Population

• Slaves from Africa

• Slaves from Asia

• Prisoners in Australia