Age of Exploration and the Columbian Exchange

Who led a voyage in 1492 to find a water route to Asia?

• A. Vasco da Gama

• B. Ferdinand Magellan

• C. Christopher Columbus

• D. Marco Polo

When did Christopher Columbus and his crew spot land?

• D. November 30th, 1492

• C. September 15th, 1492

• B. October 12th, 1492

• A. August 3rd, 1492

What was the impact of the Colombian Exchange on Europe?

• A. Spread of diseases

• B. Access to new sources of food and raw materials

• C. Rise of enslaved labor in the Americas

• D. All of the above

Which of the following was NOT brought to Europe from the Americas during the Colombian Exchange?

• D. Cacao

• C. Tobacco

• B. Smallpox

• A. Corn

What was the main goal of European countries during the Age of Exploration?

• D. All of the above

• A. Find new lands for settlement

• B. Discover golden riches

• C. Find faster trade routes to Asia

Which European country financed Christopher Columbus' voyage in 1492?

• B. Spain

• D. France

• A. Portugal

• C. England

What did the Colombian Exchange bring to the Americas from Europe, Africa, and Asia?

• A. Enslaved indigenous peoples

• B. Horses and new plants

• C. Bacterial diseases

• D. All of the above

What impact did the Colombian Exchange have on the indigenous people of the Americas?

• B. Spread of diseases

• A. Access to new sources of food and raw materials

• C. Rise of enslaved labor

• D. None of the above

"I claim the land in southwestern North America for Spain! I was a real jerk who enslaved the Indians!"

• John Cabot

• Francisco Coronado

• Samuel de Champlain

• Robert La Salle

"I claim the Mississippi River Valley for France! I had great hair too, by the way!"

• Robert La Salle

• Samuel de Champlain

• John Cabot

• Francisco Coronado