Chapter 2, 3.2 & 3.3

What is Pardis Sabeti's area of specialization?

• Mathematics

• Computer Science

• Genetics

• Infectious Diseases

According to Sabeti, what has been one of the most important factors in human history?

• Warfare

• Technological Advancements

• Infectious Diseases

• Climate Change

Which diseases did Europeans bring to North America?

• Whooping Cough and Malaria

• Tuberculosis and Malaria

• Influenza and Measles

• Smallpox and Diphtheria

What was the impact of diseases brought by Europeans on Native American populations?

• No significant impact

• Population growth

• Population decline

• Improved healthcare

What is the term used to describe the biological mixing between the New World and the Old World?

• The Continental Drift

• The Transatlantic Trade

• The Columbian Exchange

• The Global Migration

What were some of the environmental changes caused by Europeans in the Americas?

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

• Soil erosion

• Deforestation

Which diseases spread quickly among Native Americans due to the Columbian Exchange?

• Influenza and Whooping Cough

• Tuberculosis and Cholera

• Malaria and Diphtheria

• Smallpox and Measles

What was the impact of diseases on the native population in Central America between 1519 and 1565?

• Population decline

• No significant impact

• Improved healthcare

• Population growth

Which animals were transported by the Spanish to the Americas?

• Cats and Dogs

• Cattle and Horses

• Pigs and Chickens

• Sheep and Goats

What were some of the new crops introduced by Europeans to the Americas?

• Wheat and Barley

• Rice and Cotton

• Bananas and Coffee Beans

• All of the above