Columbian Exchange

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What was a negative impact of the Columbian Exchange on native peoples of the Americas?

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The spread of disease killed millions of people.

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Turkeys are native to...

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The Americas

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What's the BEST definition of the Columbian Exchange?

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The trading of goods and resources between the New World and the Old World.

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The Columbian Exchange was started due to the discovery of America by ______________? Options: Henry Hudson, Leif Erikson, John Cabot, Christopher Columbus

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Christopher Columbus

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Mercantilism

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A system where a mother country gains money and power from natural resources that come from its colonies.

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Another word used to describe a free enterprise system is:

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capitalism

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How was the introduction of new animals, like the pig and horse, revolutionary for the Americas?

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They provided new food sources and modes of transportation.

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What impact did the introduction of New World plants have on Eurasia?

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They fed more people and the overall population rose rapidly.

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Which of the following best describes how “exchange” occurred during the Columbian Exchange?

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It was both intentionally and unintentionally done through deliberate human action and human mistakes.

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What effects did disease have on the New or Old World during exploration?

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The Native Americans had up to 90% of their population wiped out from disease.