
The Columbian Exchange Quiz
Authored by Abigail Craig
History
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The transfer of plants, animals, cultures, germs, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World
The trade of gold and silver between Europe and Asia
The migration of people from Africa to Europe
The exchange of spices between India and Europe
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who was the European explorer credited with initiating the Columbian Exchange in 1492?
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Hernán Cortés
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why did Native Americans have less immunity to Old World diseases?
They lived in large cities
They had not been exposed to many diseases
They had advanced medical technology
They domesticated many animals
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following goods was exported from Europe to the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?
Wheat
Cassava
Manioc
Cacao
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was one of the main effects of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas' grasslands?
Imported populations of horses, cattle, and sheep increased
Native predators increased
Farming decreased
Forests expanded
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which direction did sugar and rice primarily travel during the Columbian Exchange?
From Africa to the Americas
From the Americas to Europe
From Europe to Africa
From Asia to Europe
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which group integrated the horse into their culture after the Columbian Exchange?
The Mapuche of Chile
The Taino of the Caribbean
The Aztecs of Mexico
The Inca of Peru
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