Jamestown and the Columbian Exchange Quiz

What year was Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, founded?

• 1492

• 1607

• 1620

• 1776

Which crop became the most important cash crop for the Jamestown colony?

• Wheat

• Tobacco

• Corn

• Rice

Who was the leader that helped Jamestown survive its early years by enforcing discipline and encouraging farming?

• John Smith

• Christopher Columbus

• William Bradford

• Hernán Cortés

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• A trade agreement between England and Spain

• The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the New World

• A treaty between Native Americans and colonists

• The first English settlement in America

Which animal was introduced to the Americas as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

• Llama

• Horse

• Turkey

• Bison

Which of the following was a disease brought to the Americas by Europeans during the Columbian Exchange?

• Smallpox

• Malaria

• Scurvy

• Diabetes

Which Native American group helped the Jamestown settlers survive by teaching them how to grow crops?

• Aztec

• Powhatan

• Inca

• Sioux

Which of the following foods was native to the Americas and introduced to Europe through the Columbian Exchange?

• Wheat

• Potato

• Rice

• Barley

Why did many early settlers in Jamestown die during the "Starving Time"?

• They were attacked by pirates

• Lack of food and harsh winter conditions

• Overpopulation

• Too much rain

How did the introduction of horses change the lives of many Native American tribes?

• It made farming more difficult

• It improved transportation and hunting abilities

• It caused more diseases

• It led to the end of trade