Columbian Exchange Review

Which continent's exploration lead to the Columbian Exchange

• Europe

• south America

• Africa

• North America

What is the name given to the exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere?

• Land Bridge Theory

• Columbian Exchange

• Sign of the Beaver

• Religious Freedom

The Columbian Exchange had both positive and negative effects on the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• True

• False

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Columbian Exchange on Native Americans in the New World?

• They were taken as slaves in New Spain.

• The introduction of the horse affected the way the Plains moved and hunted the buffalo.

• Their diets were greatly improved by the introduction of new foods.

• Large numbers of them died as a result of diseases.

Which of the following was not introduced by Native American to the Europeans?

• Corn

• Potatoes

• Horses

• Peanuts

Which of the following effects of the Columbian Exchange did not directly impact Europeans?

• diseases

• improved diets

• different ways of life

• learning how to grow crops

When large numbers of Native American slaves died from disease, it created a demand for another source of slaves. From where did the new slaves come?

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• Europe

Maize, or corn, had which effect(s) on the world?

• It killed many Native Americans

• It replaced African crops as the main foods, and it contributed to the population growth in Asia.

• It destroyed the soil where it was planted

• No effect

Which group of items was introduced by Native Americans as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

• wheat, rice, coffee

• horses, cows, pigs

• chickens and diseases

• corn, potatoes, tomatoes

Which group of items was introduced by the Europeans as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

• tomatoes and squash

• diseases and horses

• peanuts and potatoes

• corn and new ways to plant crops