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The Columbian Exchange

The Columbian Exchange

Assessment

Passage

Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Lauren Reznik

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Columbian Exchange?

A trade route between Europe and Asia

A cultural and biological exchange between the Old World and the New World

A military alliance between European countries

A treaty between Native Americans and Europeans

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which historian coined the term 'Columbian Exchange'?

Christopher Columbus

Alfred Crosby

Hernán Cortés

Bartolomé de las Casas

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the most significant consequences of the Columbian Exchange for Native American populations?

Introduction of new agricultural techniques

Devastating losses due to diseases

Establishment of new trade routes

Introduction of European languages

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which crops were introduced to the Americas as part of the Columbian Exchange?

Maize and potatoes

Wheat and barley

Rice and soybeans

Tomatoes and peppers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What impact did the introduction of horses have on Native American life?

It led to the development of new languages

It enhanced buffalo hunting and led to ranching economies

It caused a decline in agricultural productivity

It introduced new religious practices

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