Europeans brought in the enslaved Africans because:

• They needed labor for their plantations.

• They wanted to spread Christianity.

• They were exploring new lands.

• They were forming alliances.

While the explorers sent goods to the Old World, they sent back to the New World plants and animals such as _______.

Columbus brought sugarcane to the island of Hispaniola. What impact did this have on the New World?

• It led to the establishment of sugar plantations and the transatlantic slave trade.

• It had no significant impact.

• It caused a decline in the native population.

• It resulted in the discovery of new trade routes.

The introduction of horses, cows, and pigs to the Americas had what effect on the native populations?

• It had no significant effect.

• It led to the decline of native populations.

• It improved the health of native populations.

• It caused the native populations to migrate.

A “sugar revolution” took place in the European diet, fueled by the forced migration of African slaves to work on sugar plantations in the New World. What was the significance of this statement?

• It led to the widespread use of sugar in Europe.

• It caused a decline in the European diet.

• It resulted in the abolition of slavery.

• It had no significant impact on Europe.

An exchange of diseases between the explorers and the natives took place as a result of the Columbian exchange. Which of the following diseases were exchanged?

• Smallpox and measles

• Malaria and tuberculosis

• Cholera and typhoid

• Influenza and polio

Why were there no European slaves in medieval times?

• they were killed in raids

• Christianity forbid the practice

• African slaves were inexpensive

• all ot these

The Columbian Exchange is the transfer of people, plants, animals & diseases.

• False

• True

Who made the Old World

• Europe, Asia, Africa

• Spain, Antarctica, Hawaii

• Alaska, Japan, Saudi Arabia

• Oceania, Africa, Europe

The system of trade between the Americas, Europe and Africa is called

• Triangular Trade

• Circle Trade

• Square Trade

• Pyramid Trade