The Columbian Exchange Quiz

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• A process of transferring plants, animals, microbes, and people across the Atlantic in both directions

• A trade agreement between Europe and the Americas

• A military alliance between Spain and Portugal

• A cultural exchange program between Europe and Africa

Which of the following was a result of the Columbian Exchange?

• Migration of people from Europe to Africa

• Increase in population in Europe and Africa

• Decrease in population in Europe and Africa

• No change in population in Europe and Africa

What crops did Columbus bring from Europe to the Americas?

• Potatoes, corn, and tomatoes

• Rice, tea, and cotton

• Wheat, barley, and oats

• Sugar, grapes, and coffee

Which animal brought by the Europeans had a positive impact in the New World?

• Sheep

• Cattle

• Pigs

• Horses

What was the demographic impact of Old World diseases on the Native American population?

• 90% of all people in the Americas died within 100 years of Columbus' arrival

• The Native American population doubled within 100 years

• 50% of the Native American population migrated to Europe

• No impact on the Native American population

Why did the Old World diseases have a stronger impact on the Native Americans compared to the Europeans?

• Less population density and lack of domesticated animals in the Americas

• Greater population density and close proximity to animals in Europe and Africa

• Strong immunity of Native Americans to Old World diseases

• Lack of trade networks in Europe and Africa

What was the labor force used in the Caribbean after the Native American population suffered from disease outbreaks?

• European immigrants

• Asian migrants

• Native American survivors

• Enslaved African people

What was the impact of the population explosion in Europe in the 1600s and 1700s?

• European nations reduced their population through emigration

• European nations established new colonies in the Americas

• European nations began sending people to the colonies

• European nations increased trade with Africa

What was the overall effect of the Columbian Exchange on the environment?

• Benefited Europe at the expense of the Americas and Africa

• Benefited the Americas at the expense of Europe and Africa

• Benefited Africa at the expense of Europe and the Americas

• No significant impact on any region

What was the long-term consequence of the Columbian Exchange on the population of Africa?

• It helped keep their population numbers relatively steady despite the exodus of millions of people

• It caused a massive increase in the population of Africa

• It led to a rapid decline in the population of Africa

• It had no impact on the population of Africa