T1L4 Quiz

From a historical point of view, what was Columbus’s most important achievement?

• He spread European animals and crops to the Americas and American animals and crops to Europe.

• He established contact between the Americas and the rest of the world.

• He found gold for the rulers of Spain.

• He treated American Indians poorly.

Why did the Spanish continue to explore and settle other Caribbean islands?

(More than one answer)

• to be the first to travel the world

• to find a route around South America to Asia

• to bring gold, crops, and slaves to the Spanish crown

• to conquer more of the world than any other country

Which of the following was the greatest way that European expansion effected Native Americans?

Note: Greatest can be best or worst. Which effect was STRONGEST?

• It sharply decreased their population.

• It opened them to European ideas.

• It gave them new crops to grow.

• It led to them becoming slaves.

Identify a positive consequence of the Columbian Exchange for Native Americans in what would become the United States.

• Chicken eggs helped Native American diets.

• Pigs became the most valuable meat for Native Americans.

• Native Americans learned to ride horses and used them to carry heavy loads.

• Native Americans were not used to European diseases.

The trade of goods and ideas between Europe and the Americas in 1400s and 1500s was known as

• Mercantilism

• Capitalism

• Columbian Exchange

• The Slave Trade

What are two (2) positives that came out of the Columbian Exchange?

What are two(2) negatives that came out of the Columbian Exchange?

What was the first Spanish Colony in the Americas?

• Santo Domingo

• Peru

• Nina

• Pinta Maria

a moment in history that marks a decisive change

• despite

• circumnavigate

• colony

• turning point

to travel all the way around the earth

• colony

• circumnavigate

• Columbian Exchange

• colony