AP World History: Topic 4.3 The Columbian Exchange

Which of the following was a major effect of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas?

• Introduction of rice and wheat

• Spread of Buddhism

• Development of gunpowder empires

• Collapse of the Ottoman Empire

Which of the following had the greatest impact on Indigenous populations of the Americas after European contact?

• Horses

• Christianity

• Disease

• Gold and silver mining

The Columbian Exchange was a one-way transfer of goods from the Americas to Europe.

• True

• False

How did the introduction of New World crops like maize and potatoes affect Afro-Eurasia?

• Caused widespread disease

• Contributed to population growth

• Replaced all traditional grains

What best explains the cause of the Columbian Exchange?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The voyages of Columbus and other European explorers

• The spread of the Black Death

• The invention of the compass

Explain one negative and one positive consequence of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas.

• The introduction of new diseases and the introduction of new crops.

• The introduction of new animals and the loss of indigenous cultures.

• The spread of European languages and the introduction of new technologies.

• The increase in trade routes and the decline in native populations.

Cattle, pigs, and sheep were introduced to the Americas through the Columbian Exchange.

• True

• False

Which of the following crops originated in the Americas and became staple foods in Africa and Asia?

• Wheat and barley

• Sugar and bananas

• Maize and cassava

• Rice and soybeans

Which change occurred in global trade as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

• Europe lost interest in trade

• Intercontinental trade increased dramatically

• Land-based trade replaced ocean trade

• Asia and Africa were isolated from global networks

Why did European colonists value sugarcane plantations in the New World?

• Because sugarcane was a staple food

• Because sugarcane was a valuable cash crop

• Because sugarcane was easy to grow

• Because sugarcane was used for building materials