Columbian Exchange

The Columbian Exchange is named for Columbus because he "discovered" the _____

• Africa

• Asia

• Americas

• Europe

The Columbian Exchange was the exchange of plants, animals and diseases between _____ and _____

• Africa and Asia

• Asia and Europe

• the Old World and the New World

• Lynwood and Compton

Livestock, Grains & Diseases came from....

• The Old World

• The New World

Tomatoes, Potatoes & corn came from

• The Old World

• The New World (Americas)

Europeans brought _________________ which killed 90% of the indigenous population of the Americas.

• tobacco

• onions

• oranges

• disease

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• The exchange of money

• The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas between the Americas and the Old world.

• Colombian exchange program.

Which continents are part of the New World?

• Europe, Asia, Africa
• North America & South America
• Australia & Antarctica
• the United States and Russia

Which continents are part of the Old World?

• Europe, Africa, Asia
• North America & South America
• Australia & Antarctica
• the United States & Russia

When did the Columbian Exchange take place?

• Before AD Rome

• During the European Dark Ages

• After WW2

• After 1492

Which of these is an example of the long lasting impact of the Columbian Exchange?

• Horses are still used for transportation in many parts of Europe 
• Corn remains s staple of many North American diets
• Smallpox can now be prevented with vaccines
• Spanish is the main spoken language in may South American countries