
Columbian Exchange
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Columbian Exchange begin?
The Europeans had to eat American foods since they did not bring any from home.
Europeans brought plants and animals to the Americas and took American plants and animals home to Europe.
The Native Americans asked the Europeans to bring them horses and other animals and plants.
The Native Americans exported goods like potatoes to Europeans and initiated a trade network.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were horses eventually welcomed by Americans?
The horse population grew quickly, and Americans came to accept them.
They came to consider the horses as gods.
Horses made traveling faster and buffalos hunting easier and safer.
Native Americans never came to accept horses.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a problem caused by the Columbian Exchange?
New Americans did not want European plants and animals.
New disease were introduced to both sides of the Exchange.
Europeans got fewer new plants and animals than the Native Americans did.
Answer explanation
Europeans brought human disease to the Americas, and plant disease, like the potato blight, traveled from the Americas to Europe.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The historical development or event depicted (seen) in this image is an example of the
Encomienda System
Slavery and Triangle Trade
Black Plague
Columbian Exchange
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the features or characteristics of a civilization?
cities, system of writing, government, and education system
cities, architecture, system of writing, religion, and government
education system, religion, writing system, art and architecture
All of the above
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What were short-term effects of the Columbian Exchange? List at least 3.
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What were long-term effects of the Columbian Exchange? List at least 2.
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