Exploration and the Columbian Exchange

What was a significant part of the Columbian Exchange?

• Exchange of goods between the Old World and the New World

• Discovery of new lands

• Establishment of trade routes

• Rise of a merchant class

What impact did the influx of precious metals from the Americas have on Europe?

• Increased wealth and growth of cities

• Decline in European economies

• Decrease in trade competition

• Reduction in innovation

Which new foods introduced to Europe became staples in their diets?

• Potatoes and tomatoes

• Rice and beans

• Corn and squash

• Bananas and pineapples

What was a negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas?

• Introduction of European diseases

• Introduction of new farming techniques

• Exchange of ideas and cultures

• Increase in trade routes

How did the Transatlantic Trade Routes contribute to the Columbian Exchange?

• By facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures

• By reducing competition among European countries

• By limiting the growth of cities

• By preventing the rise of a merchant class