Exploring the Columbian Exchange

Why were the diseases from the Europeans so deadly to the Native Americans?

• These diseases were created to be super diseases.

• The Native Americans had already defeated these diseases and forgot about them.

• They had no medicines or immunity to the diseases

What was one major impact of the Columbian Exchange on Native American populations?

• Increase in population due to better nutrition

• Significant population decline due to diseases

• Establishment of new trade routes

• Introduction of new languages

Which of the following crops was introduced to Europe from the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Maize (corn)

• Barley

What was one of the significant changes in animal domestication due to the Columbian Exchange?

• Introduction of llamas to Europe

• Domestication of turkeys in Africa

• Introduction of horses to the Americas

• Domestication of kangaroos in Asia

How did the introduction of new crops from the Americas affect European agriculture?

• It led to a decrease in agricultural diversity

• It caused a decline in food production

• It increased agricultural diversity and food supply

• It resulted in the abandonment of traditional crops

Which animal, introduced to the Americas by Europeans, had a significant impact on the lifestyle of many Native American tribes?

• Sheep

• Cattle

• Horses

• Pigs