Unit 4 Review

Which of the following is an example of diffusion brought about by the Columbian Exchange?

• 1. The Europeans brought agriculture products and disease to the Americas.

• 1. The Americans sent vegetables that Europeans accepted as main parts of their diet (like the Irish and the potato and the Italians and the tomato).

• 1. Neither the Americas or Europe had much effect on each other’s culture.

• 1. both A and B

Which of the following is a likely effect of the Columbian Exchange?

• 1. Europeans died from exposure to deadly diseases.

• 1. Native Americans developed ways of farming larger plots of land.

• 1. Europeans adopted New World products to meet their dietary needs.

• 1. Native Americans increased in population based on trade.

The diffusion of African music into the culture of the Americas can be traced to the 

       Columbian Exchange because-

• 1. Europeans who visited the Americas on vacation brought their music with them

• 1. the growth of plantations led to a rise in enslaved Africans who brought their music with them

• 1. Columbus brought the music with him to the Americas

• 1. the Spaniards brought it from Africa

Which of the following was a positive impact of the Columbian Exchange? Select TWO

      correct answers.

• 1. Disease was brought to the Americas.

• People on both sides of the Atlantic had access to new foods with nutritional benefits.

• 1. The global economy was more advanced due to increased trade.

• 1. Some plant species went extinct because of over-farming.

A significant negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange for indigenous people in the 

      Americas was -

• 1. the introduction of new food items

• 1. the decline of indigenous populations due to exposure to diseases

• 1. the migration of indigenous populations to Europe

• 1. the rise of health issues among indigenous people after adopting a European diet

The quotes highlight that the Earth's resources are ______ despite the possible uses for those resources being _______.

• abundant, restricted
• endless, finite
• unlimited, scarce
• limited, unlimited

How can hurricanes affect the economies of Caribbean countries?

• 1. A lack of funding leaves damaged property unrepaired

• 1. Tourism, a major source of income in the region, is disrupted

• 1. They can destroy the infrastructure necessary for economic activity

• 1. All of the above are correct

Based on the geographic location and physical features of this ancient civilization, the type of agriculture most likely used would be-

• 1. slash-and-burn

• 1. fallow farming

• 1. terraced farming

• 1. three field crop rotation

Most Latin American immigrants have come to the United States during the past two

       decades to-

• 1. escape the threat of communism

• 1. obtain religious freedom

• 1. flee from extreme natural disasters

• 1. seek greater economic opportunities

Which of the following BEST illustrates sustainable development?

• 1. Country A has cut down some of its forests to create more farmland.

• 1. Country B requires lumber companies to plant more trees than they cut down.

• 1. Country C has a declining fish population due to overfishing in the region.

• 1. Country D requires all new buildings to be able to withstand earthquakes.