The Columbian Exchange and Indigenous Peoples Quiz

What is the Columbian Exchange?

• The spread of Catholicism in North America

• The colonization of the Americas by Europeans

• The movement of people, commodities, and diseases between continents

• A trade route between Europe and Asia

Which animals were introduced to North America during the Columbian Exchange?

• Lions, tigers, and bears

• Horses, pigs, sheep, and cattle

• Elephants, giraffes, and zebras

• Dogs, cats, and rabbits

How did the introduction of horses impact Indigenous peoples?

• They became a new source of food

• They transformed hunting and warfare

• They led to the spread of diseases

• They caused conflicts with Europeans

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

• They developed immunity to the diseases

• They experienced population decline

• They gained advanced weaponry

• They converted to Catholicism

How many people are estimated to have died due to diseases during the Columbian Exchange?

• Up to 30 million

• Up to 10 million

• Up to 80 million

• Up to 50 million

What allowed Europeans to conquer the Americas?

• Their farming techniques

• Their religious practices

• Their trade routes

• Their advanced weaponry

What did Europeans often demand from Indigenous peoples during colonization?

• To give up their own religious practices

• To learn European languages

• To join European armies

• To convert to Islam

What was the main religion of some European countries during the Columbian Exchange?

• Judaism

• Catholicism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

What is the estimated population decline of Native Americans after the Columbian Exchange?

• 70-90%

• 50-70%

• 30-50%

• 10-30%