Columbian Exchange

Christopher Columbus landed on the island he named, ________, in 1492.

• San Salvidor

• Hispaniola

• Indies

• Japan

Why was Cholumbus' discovery connected the two __________ of the world.

• Axis

• Longitude

• Hemispheres

• Civilizations

The name given to the exchange of biological and cultural changes between the Old and New World.

• The New Deal

• Columbian Exchange

• Hemisphere Cross

• European Exchange

North and South America are considered the ___ World.

Asia, Africa, and Europe are the continents that make the ___ World.

Which of the following is an example of a crop brought from the Old World to the New World?

• maize

• tea

• wheat

• cacao

• rice

Which two of the following were effects of American crops in Europe?

• The crops helped Europeans have more balanced, healthy diets.

• The crops led to the development of large-scale agriculture in Europe.

• The crops increased slavery in Europe.

• Different types of crops could be produced on small European farms.

• Wheat crops and rye crops transformed farming methods in Europe.

Which New World crop was a huge success for small farmers in the Old World?

• Potatoes

• Tomatoes

• Beans

• Squash

Arrival of new animals from the Old World were used as ______ of burden.

What effect did Europeans have on the population in the New World?

• Increase

• Decrease

• No Change