Columbian Exchange Review

how did the Columbian Exchange affect society?

• increased the population, improved education, but also negatively impacted Native Americans through disease and the invasion from Europeans

• It shifted the global economic system away from capitalism and towards feudalism

• it killed about 70% of the world population

• it helped America become a global superpower

This animal brought from Europe was new to the Americas.  They helped the Native Americans search and hunt food, also fight off enemies.

• Pigs

• Horses

• Llamas

• Cows

Wheat, grapes, bananas, sugar cane, cattle, pigs, goats, chickens, and enslaved Africans went from the ​ (a)   to the ​ (b)   .

• Old World

• New World

What was a significant role of potatoes in Europe after their introduction?

• They were used as a luxury item

• They played a role in boosting the world’s population

• They were primarily used for animal feed

• They were not widely accepted

Answer explanation

Potatoes significantly contributed to population growth in Europe by providing a reliable and nutritious food source, which helped sustain larger communities and reduce famine, unlike luxury items or animal feed.

Which of the following diseases were brought by Europeans to the Americas?

• Cholera

• Influenza

• Tuberculosis

Answer explanation

Influenza was one of the diseases brought by Europeans to the Americas, significantly impacting Indigenous populations. Cholera and tuberculosis were not primarily introduced by Europeans during the initial contact.

What major event marked the beginning of the Columbian Exchange?

• Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492

• The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494

• The Protestant Reformation in 1517

• The end of the Reconquista

What impact did the Columbian Exchange have on Native American populations?

• Rapid population growth

• Decline due to diseases like smallpox

• Increased wealth through trade

• Preservation of traditional cultures

What was one negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange?

• Overpopulation in the New World

• Spread of diseases like smallpox

• Decline in European trade routes

• Loss of European cultures

What role did Europeans play in spreading crops and animals to the Americas?

• They introduced animals like horses and cows to the New World

• They banned the introduction of new foods in colonies

• They relied on Native Americans to transport crops to Europe

• They destroyed all native crops and livestock

Why did the Columbian Exchange lead to changes in the Old World diet?

• Introduction of crops like maize, potatoes, and tomatoes from the Americas

• Importing livestock like llamas and alpacas

• Ban on crops grown in the Americas

• Elimination of European crops in favor of American plants