Columbian Exchange Quiz

What was the main cause of the decline in the indigenous population of the Americas?

• Deforestation

• Forced labor

• Disease

• Superior weapons

Which disease brought by Europeans caused the majority of deaths among indigenous Americans?

• Smallpox

• Typhus

• Influenza

• Measles

Which animal brought by Europeans transformed the culture of the American Indians living in the Plains region?

• Cattle

• Pigs

• Sheep

• Horses

Which crop introduced to Europe from the Americas caused tremendous population growth in the 16th and 17th centuries?

• Beans

• Tomatoes

• Potatoes

• Maize

What was the main moneymaker for the European empires in the Americas?

• Sugar

• Wheat

• Tobacco

• Silver

Which language created by enslaved Africans in the Americas dominates the Caribbean islands even today?

• Gullah

• Creole

• Banjo

• Geechee

What was the main effect of the Columbian Exchange on the population of Africa during the 16th and 17th centuries?

• Population decline

• Population growth

• No change in population

• Migration to the Americas

Which European empire focused on agriculture and had success with sugarcane cultivation in Brazil?

• Spanish Empire

• British Empire

• Portuguese Empire

• French Empire

What was the main impact of the Columbian Exchange on the environment in the Americas?

• Decrease in pollution

• Deforestation

• Increase in water resources

• Soil enrichment

What was the main impact of the Columbian Exchange on the environment in the Eastern Hemisphere?

• Decrease in pollution

• Deforestation

• Increase in water resources

• Soil enrichment