Unit 3.7 Impact of Columbian Exchange

The ​​ (a)   Exchange is known as the most ​ (b)   exchange of ​ (c)   ,​ (d)   ,​ (e)   , diseases and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemispheres.

• Columbian
• significant
• people
• plants
• animals

What animals were imported to the Americas?

• pigs

• cows

• sheep

• cats

What was a major crop that came from the Americas?

• Maize (corn)

• wheat

• coffee

• bananas

What animal changed life for the American Indians?

• Pigs
• Chickens
• Horses
• Cows

Why did the population of the world increase during the Columbian Exchange?

• Millions of Africans and Native Americans were killed, leaving more food and resources for the rest of the world

• Young couples in Europe started having more children.

• It brought new crops from the Americas, improved nutrition, and started Europe's economic shift towards capitalism

• None of the above

Columbus thought he had arrive at ___________ and therefore called the indigenous people he met Indians.

• Cathay

• Africa

• America

• India

Which best describes conquistadores like Cortez and Pizarro?

• Soldiers from Spain, one of the world superpowers in 1500s, who explored, conquered, and settled in the New World

• Aztec and Incan leaders prior to the Spanish explores Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro

• Soldiers from France and England, some fo the world superpowers of the 1500s, who explored, conquered, and settled in the New World

• None of the above

When did the Columbian Exchange take place?

• Before AD Rome

• During the European Dark Ages

• After WW2

• After 1492

Squash, pineapples, potatoes, and turkey were foods that were introduced to .....

• the Native Americans
• Asians
• Africans
• the Europeans

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.