7.64 Columbian Exchange

What is the Columbian Exchange?

• The widespread exchange of plants, animals, ideas, technology, cultural practices, and diseases between the Eastern Hemisphere (Old World) and Western Hemisphere (New World) during the Age of Exploration.

• A trading agreement between Christopher Columbus and Native Americans for spices.

• A diplomatic treaty signed between Spain and Portugal regarding colonial territories.

• A modern dance craze originating in Colombia in the 1980s.

What historical event played a crucial role in shaping the modern world by connecting previously isolated regions?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The French Revolution

• The Columbian Exchange

• The American Civil War

During which historical period did the Columbian Exchange take place?

• Industrial Revolution

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

• Age of Exploration

What were some of the introduced elements in the Columbian Exchange that had significant and lasting effects on the future of the world?

• Plants

• Animals

• Diseases

• Ideas

What was one of the main outcomes of the Columbian Exchange?

• Exchange of goods

• Exchange of ideas

• Exchange of cultures

• All of the above

What did European explorers discover in the Americas?

• New technology

• Ancient ruins

• Plants, animals, and natural resources

• Alien life forms

Why did the number of ships crossing between Europe and the Americas increase?

• Due to advancements in shipbuilding techniques

• Because of the discovery of new trade routes

• As navigation became less risky

• Thanks to increased demand for goods

What did European sailors do as they crossed the Atlantic?

• Mapped their courses and findings

• Explored new lands

• Traded goods with indigenous people

• Established colonies

Which European foods were introduced to the Americas?

• Apples, oranges, bananas

• Grapes, peaches, wheat, rice, sugar, coffee

• Potatoes, tomatoes, corn

• Mangoes, pineapples, papayas

Which New World plants helped Europeans survive in America and Europe?

• Rice, wheat, barley, and oats

• Beans, corn, potatoes, and squash

• Tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins, and peanuts

• Apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes