European Colonization: Columbian Exchange

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

The global trading of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas begun after Columbus's first voyage is known as __________________.

• The Great Exchange

• The Columbian Exchange

• The New World Exchange

• The American Exchange

The introduction of new crops from the Americas caused populations to _____________ in the Europe, Africa, and Asia.

• increase

• decrease

• the stay the same

• none of the above

The Columbian Exchange is an example of

• a Culture Region

• Diffusion

• Unlimited Government

• Communist Economy

Culture traits that are apparent in Latin America due to European Colonization are:

• Cathedral Architecture

• Spanish Language

• Catholic Religion

• Swedish Language

Based on the information learned about the Columbian Exchange, the image best represents

• The New World

• The Old World

Based on what you have learned about the Columbian Exchange, the image best represents

• The New World

• The Old World

The Columbian Exchange includes the transfer of which of the following?

• people

• plants

• animals

• disease

• knowledge

Which region was NOT considered part of the "New World"?

• Europe

• North America

• South America

• The Caribbean

North America and South America are part of the __________.

• New World
• Old World