Practice for Cultural Exchange CFA (G.1.7.6)

Which of the following was a negative impact of Europeans coming to the New world?

• Protestant Reformation

• spread of diseases to the Native Americans

• bringing horses for trade

• Native America population growth

What was the primary purpose of Spanish conquistadores coming to the Americas?

• to save the natives from other explorers

• to trade slaves
• on a mission to find gold

• to escape religious persecution

After trade began, Native American farmers began to rely heavily on horses while European farmers started growing potatoes. This is an example of?

• cons of the cycle of trade

• rise in technology

• bad trade deals

• positive parts of cultural interaction

What did De Soto's men have when they met the Native Americans in the Americas?

• De Soto never came to the New World.

• more advanced weapons

• corn and potatoes

• homes from animals skins and sticks

What was the first motivation for the European explorers?

• opening of new trade routes
• proving the earth is flat
• gain new allies in the wars of religion

• find a place to buy more horses

What is the Columbian Exchange?

• the trading cycle between Europe and Asia

• Cortes conquering the Aztec Empire

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

• the slave trade across the ocean

Why were horses significant to the Plains Indians?

• The Plains Indians introduced and sold horses to the Europeans, providing them with a steady income.
• The Plains Indians hunted horses for meat, which provided them with a steady source of food.
• Horses made it easier for the Plains Indians to travel in search of buffalo to hunt.
• Horses provided a way for the Plains Indians to escape from the European influence.

How did the spread of disease from the Europeans affect the Native Americans?

• There population rose significantly.

• It wiped out their population since they did not have immunities to the new diseases.

• It forced them to migrate across the ocean to Africa.

• It did NOT affect the Native Americans.

How did the trade with the Europeans affect the Native Americans?

• The Native Americans got new crops, like sugarcane, bananas, and wheat. The natives also traded for new animals for their farms, like cattle and horses.

• The Native Americans did not have corn. After the Europeans arrived, they began to grow corn as a crop.

• They refused to trade.

• They began to trade for slaves.

How did Europeans view their religion with regards to the Native Americans?

• The Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to the natives. They forced many of them to convert.

• They did not want to share their religious beliefs with Native Americans.

• Most of the European explorers converted to the native's spiritual beliefs.

• They did not discuss religion during exploration or colonization.