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?

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

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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