5th Grade SS: Chapter 2 Lesson 3

What did the Columbian Exchange help increase?

• Trade between Europeans and Native Americans
• Trade between Europeans and Asians
• Trade between Native Americans and Africans
• Travel between Europe and Africa

How did the transportation of potatoes and corn into Europe affect the country?

• It made Europeans healthier and stronger.
• It made Europeans weaker.
• It caused a food shortage.
• It caused the price of food to increase.

How did some Indigenous peoples' lives change after horses were brought to the Americas?

• They could travel farther, hunt, and fight enemies more easily.
• They could no longer hunt or travel.
• They became weaker and sicker.
• They learned to farm more effectively.

Which food or animal had the most positive impact on Native Americans?

• Corn
• Potatoes
• Horses
• Wheat

Which item had the most negative impact on Native Americans?

• Horses
• Potatoes
• Gunpowder
• Bananas

What was the result of Europeans growing huge amounts of sugarcane?

• They created new jobs in Europe.
• They forced more Native Americans and Africans to work in the fields.
• They traded sugar with Native Americans.
• They built factories to process sugar.

How do you think Native Americans felt about working on farms?

• Happy because they were learning new skills.
• Unhappy because of the brutal conditions.
• Excited because they could earn money.
• Indifferent because they liked farming.

How did Native Americans feel when the negative effects of meeting Europeans came in the form of epidemics?

• Happy and curious.
• Sad, confused, frightened, and angry.
• Excited and hopeful.
• Indifferent to the changes.

Aside from plants, animals, and diseases, what else was exchanged during the Columbian Exchange?

• Only goods and foods.
• Money and gold.
• Culture, including clothing, religions, languages, music, dance, and celebrations.
• Tools and weapons.

Which continents were directly involved in the Columbian Exchange?

• Asia, North America, and South America
• North America, South America, Europe, and Africa
• Australia, Europe, and North America
• Europe, Africa, and Asia