Exploration and the Columbian Exchange

Who was the first Spanish explorer to reach the Americas?

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which year did Columbus first arrive in the Americas?

• 1492

• 1453

• 1501

What name was given to the exchange of goods and ideas between Europe and the Americas?

• Reconquista

• Columbian Exchange

• The Silk Road

What was the name of the ship used by explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• Caravel

• Galleon

• Submarine

What was one purpose of Spanish exploration?

• To establish trade with Australia

• To find new trade routes

• To build factories in Europe

What was a negative impact of Spanish exploration on Native Americans?

• They gained new technology.

• They suffered from diseases brought by Europeans.

• They became rich from gold trade.

What animals were introduced to the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?

• Elephants

• Horses

• Tigers

What crops were introduced to Europe from the Americas?

• Corn and potatoes

• Rice and wheat

• Grapes and olives

How did Spanish exploration impact European countries?

• It brought them new wealth and resources.

• It isolated them from other cultures.

• It made them lose territory.

What does the word 'explore' mean?

• To fight battles

• To travel and learn about an area

• To build a city