Exploring The Columbian Exchange

What was the Colombian Exchange named after?

• Colombian Coffee

• Colombia the country

• Christopher Columbus

• The Colombian River

Which plant was only found in America before Columbus's arrival?

• Wheat

• Sugar cane

• Oranges

• Corn

What ingredient in candy was brought to the New World by Europeans?

• Tomatoes

• Sugar cane

• Corn

• Potatoes

Which of the following was NOT brought to the New World by Europeans?

• Horses

• Pigs

• Tomatoes

• Oranges

What was a significant consequence of the diseases brought by Europeans to the New World?

• Increased trade

• Introduction of new crops

• Massive decline in native populations

• Discovery of new lands

What percentage of native people were estimated to have died within 100 years of Columbus's arrival?

• 50%

• 70%

• 100%

• 90%

Why did Europeans turn to Africa for labor on their plantations?

• They needed more skilled workers

• They wanted to explore Africa

• African labor was cheaper

• Native populations were decimated by diseases

What was one of the foods used to feed African captives during their journey to the New World?

• Corn

• Oranges

• Rice

• Wheat

What was the purpose of adding cola nuts to water on ships?

• To improve the taste

• To purify the water

• To make it fizzy

• To provide nutrients

What is the main downside of the Colombian Exchange mentioned in the video?

• Introduction of new crops

• Increased trade

• Discovery of new lands

• Loss of native populations and the creation of a slavery system