Understanding the Columbian Exchange

What was one of the major effects of the Columbian Exchange on the world's biological landscape?

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Increased diversity of species

• Homogenization of species

• Introduction of new languages

Which disease was primarily responsible for the decline in Native American populations after European contact?

• Malaria

• Smallpox

• Bubonic plague

• Influenza

How did the introduction of European animals like horses change Native American cultures?

• They became more dependent on agriculture

• They stopped hunting buffalo

• They built more permanent settlements

• They adopted a nomadic lifestyle

Which New World plant became a staple food in Ireland, leading to a population increase?

• Potato

• Corn

• Cassava

• Tomato

What was a significant negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange on the environment?

• Improved soil quality

• Decreased human population

• Increased biodiversity

• Impoverished genetic pool