European Exploration and the Columbian Exchange

How did the Columbian Exchange impact the economic growth of New World nations?

• It led to a decrease in economic growth

• It had no impact on economic growth

• It resulted in an exchange of cultural universals

• It caused a population explosion

What was the main impact of European colonization on the economies of their colonies?

• It led to a decrease in economic growth

• It resulted in an exchange of cultural universals

• It brought new wealth and resources to European powers

• It caused a population explosion

What were the main impacts of the Columbian Exchange on the Old World?

• Population explosion and new resources

• Spread of Christianity and new markets

• Exchange of cultural universals and new wealth

• All of the above

What is the definition of mercantilism?

• The spread of Christianity through exploration

• The exchange of resources between the Old and New Worlds

• A system of economic policies aimed at increasing a nation's wealth through trade and colonization

• A market economy based on trade and capitalism

What is the term used to describe the flow of plants, animals, and microbes across the Atlantic Ocean and beyond?

• The Old World

• The Age of Exploration

• The New World

• The Columbian Exchange

What role did religion play in European exploration and expansion?

• It was the main motive for exploration

• It had no impact on exploration

• It was a secondary motive for exploration

• It was the only motive for exploration

What was the significance of the Columbian Exchange?

• It increased Europeans' knowledge

• It caused a population explosion

• It led to Christopher Columbus' voyage to the Americas

• All of the above

What was the relationship between the Columbian Exchange and Christopher Columbus' voyage to the Americas?

• The Columbian Exchange inspired Columbus' voyage

• The Columbian Exchange was a result of Columbus' voyage

• The Columbian Exchange had no impact on Columbus' voyage

• The Columbian Exchange was a cause of Columbus' voyage

What were the three main motives behind European exploration and expansion?

• Gold, God, and Glory

• Wealth, Power, and Knowledge

• Adventure, Conquest, and Colonization

• Technology, Christianity, and Capitalism

What phrase is used to describe the motives behind European exploration and expansion between 1400 and 1750?

• Power, Wealth, and Adventure

• Conquest, Colonization, and Capitalism

• Knowledge, Technology, and Christianity

• Gold, God, and Glory