Columbian Exchange Impact and Effects

Which of the following crops was introduced to Europe as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

• Corn

• Wheat

• Rice

• Soybeans

The spread of which disease decimated indigenous populations in the Americas following European contact?

• Smallpox

• Influenza

• Tuberculosis

• Common Cold

True or False: The Columbian Exchange only brought positive effects to the New World.

• True

• False

True or False: The Columbian Exchange led to the introduction of horses to the Americas.

• False

• True

Describe one economic effect of the Columbian Exchange on Europe.

Explain how the Columbian Exchange affected indigenous cultures in the Americas.

How would you categorize the impact of the Columbian Exchange on global trade? Provide specific examples in your answer.

Discuss the long-term implications of the Columbian Exchange on today's global economy.