Which crops came from the old world?

sweet potatoes, corn, and cassava

What was the demographic impact of Old World diseases on the Native American population?

90% of all people in the Americas died within 100 years of Columbus' arrival

The Native American population doubled within 100 years

50% of the Native American population migrated to Europe

No impact on the Native American population

Why did the Old World diseases have a stronger impact on the Native Americans compared to the Europeans?

Greater population density and close proximity to animals in Europe and Africa

Less population density and lack of domesticated animals in the Americas

Strong immunity of Native Americans to Old World diseases

Lack of trade networks in Europe and Africa

What was the overall effect of the Columbian Exchange on the environment?

Benefited Europe at the expense of the Americas and Africa

Benefited the Americas at the expense of Europe and Africa

Benefited Africa at the expense of Europe and the Americas

No significant impact on any region

Why did the population of the world increase during the Columbian Exchange?

It brought new crops from the Americas, improved nutrition, and started Europe's economic shift towards capitalism

Millions of Africans and Native Americans were killed, leaving more food and resources for the rest of the world

Young couples in Europe started having more children.

What was the purpose of Columbus' expeditions?

To find a shorter route to Asia by sailing West

Why would the Columbian Exchange be considered an unintentional act of "bio terrorism"?

Because of the devastating effects European diseases had upon the New World

Because of the improvements of European diseases in the New World

Because of the lasting effects of European products in the New World

Because of the devastating effects Brazilian diseases had upon the Old World

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2 mins • 1 pt

The global trading of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas begun after Columbus's first voyage is known as __________________.

The Great Exchange

The Columbian Exchange

The New World Exchange

The American Exchange

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The introduction of new crops from the Americas caused populations to _____________ in the Europe, Africa, and Asia.

increase

decrease

the stay the same

none of the above

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What disease(s) did Europeans bring to the New World

Small pox

Measles

Mumps

All of the above

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Where did horses come from?

New World

Old World

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2 mins • 1 pt

Where did potatoes come from?

New World

Old World

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Where did sugar come from?

New World

Old World

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2 mins • 1 pt

Where did corn come from?

New World

Old World

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Columbian Exchange Benchmark 1

The global trading of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas begun after Columbus's first voyage is known as __________________.

The introduction of new crops from the Americas caused populations to _____________ in the Europe, Africa, and Asia.

What disease(s) did Europeans bring to the New World

Where did horses come from?

Where did potatoes come from?

Where did sugar come from?

Where did corn come from?

Where did tomatoes come from?

Where did pigs come from

What plants came from the new world?

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