Unit 1 - Columbian Exchange Practice 1

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

• 1492 AD

• 1492 BC

• 1606 AD

• 1606 BC

How many voyages did Columbus make to the New World?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 1

What came from the New World? (select all that apply)

• Maize (Corn)

• Potatoes

• Tomatoes

• Turkeys

• Cocoa (Chocolate)

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.

What areas did Columbus visit on his voyages? (select all that apply)

• Hispaniola

• Cuba

• Florida

• Central America

• South America

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

• the Americas and Europe

• Asia and Europe

• the Old World and the New World

• Lynwood and Compton

pumpkins came from....

• The Old World

• The New World

Bananas came from...

• The Old World

• The New World

potatoes came from

• The Old World

• The New World (Americas)

the exchange of tobacco, sugar cane and the death from disease led to

• many deaths

• a larger population

• more money for luxuries

• slavery