The Columbian Exchange Quiz

What was the main effect of the diseases brought by Europeans to the Americas?

• Population increase

• Cultural exchange

• Starvation

• Death of Native Americans

Which disease is usually seen as the main culprit for the death of Native Americans?

• Measles

• Smallpox

• Chicken pox

• Typhus

What was the secondary effect of disease in the Americas?

• Migration

• War

• Famine

• Slavery

Which disease did Europeans bring back to the Old World?

• Smallpox

• Measles

• Typhus

• Chicken pox

What was the impact of tobacco from the New World?

• Population increase

• Health problems

• Improved nutrition

• Increased trade

Which animals brought by Europeans had the biggest impact on the New World?

• Pigs

• Cows

• Guinea pigs

• Llamas

What was the main reason Europeans came to America?

• To explore

• To eat

• Political freedom

• Religious freedom

Which European animal allowed Native Americans to adopt a nomadic lifestyle?

• Pigs

• Sheep

• Horses

• Cows

Which New World plant had the biggest effect on Eurasia?

• Wheat

• Grapes

• Corn

• Potatoes

What was the impact of New World crops on the world population?

• Population increase

• Population decline

• No impact

• Decreased population