What is the Columbian Exchange?

What is the Columbian Exchange?

• The trade of electronic goods between the Old World and the New World.

• The movement of plants, animals, diseases, people, technology, and ideas between the Old World and the New World.

• A historical event where Columbus exchanged gifts with the natives of the New World.

• The exchange of cultural artifacts between European countries during the age of exploration.

What was the result of Christopher Columbus' voyages to the New World?

• The establishment of trade routes to Asia

• The Columbian Exchange

• The creation of the Silk Road

• The start of the Industrial Revolution

What did the Columbian Exchange lead to?

• The exchange of goods between Europe and Asia

• The exchange of goods between the Old World and Africa

• The exchange of goods between the Old World and the New World

• The exchange of cultural practices between the Northern and Southern hemispheres

What types of effects did the exchanges of the Columbian Exchange have?

• Only positive effects

• Only negative effects

• Both positive and negative effects

• No significant effects

Where were cash crops grown during the Columbian Exchange?

• In Europe

• In Asia

• In the Americas

• In Africa

Who taught the Europeans how to grow crops such as corn, potatoes, and tomatoes?

• The Asians

• The Africans

• The Native Americans

• The Australians

What was the impact of the Europeans carrying crops from the Americas back to Europe?

• It worsened the diet of many Europeans.

• It had no significant impact on the Europeans.

• It improved the diet of many Europeans.

• It reduced the variety of foods available in Europe.

Which of the following was introduced from the New World (America) to the Old World (Europe) during the Columbian Exchange?

• Rice

• Squash

• Wheat

• Barley

During the Columbian Exchange, which food item was transferred from America to Europe?

• Olives

• Corn

• Grapes

• Citrus fruits

What was one of the things introduced from the New World to the Old World according to the image?

• Soybeans

• Tomatoes

• Coffee

• Tea