Topic 1 Test

What is an example of a food that American Indians sent to Africa due to the Columbian Exchange?

• Manioc

• Rice
• Potatoes
• Tomatoes

Why was Magellan's voyage so important?

• It was the first voyage to discover America.
• It established the first trade route to Asia.
• It was the first successful circumnavigation of the Earth and find an all-water route to Asia.

• It was the first expedition to sail around Africa.

How do we know that the Vikings traveled to North America before Columbus's voyage?

• The Vikings never reached North America at all.
• There are no historical records of Viking voyages to North America.
• The Vikings traveled to North America before Columbus, as evidenced by archaeological sites.

• Columbus was the first European to discover North America in 1492.

What group inspired Benjamin Franklin to unite the colonists in the 1700s?

• The Iroquois League

• The Loyalists
• The Puritans
• The Federalists

Look at the picture. What effect did the Columbian Exchange have on animals like these?

• The Columbian Exchange only affected plant species, not animals.
• Animals were not introduced to new regions during the Columbian Exchange.
• The Columbian Exchange had no impact on agriculture or ecosystems.
• The Columbian Exchange introduced new animals to different regions, and there was a boom of animals that escaped into the wild

Look at the picture, what is the purpose of the Pueblo Indian harvest ceremony?

• To prepare for winter storage.
• To initiate the planting season.
• To perform a ritual for rain.
• To celebrate and give thanks for the harvest and to celebrate the ripining of crops like corn

What is one common religious theme that many American Indians shared?

• The belief in a single deity
• The importance of one's connection with the environment

• The concept of original sin
• The importance of individualism

What were some of the pros and cons of the Columbian Exchange in North America?

Groups:

(a) Pros

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(b) Cons

• Disease

• Brought new technology

• Loss of Land

• Death

• Sharing of ideas, beliefs, and religions

• Improved trade

• New crops for better health