Columbian Exhchange

What is the Columbian Exchange primarily defined as?

• A series of military conquests by European powers in the Americas.

• The exchange of goods, ideas, plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the New World.

• A period of isolation for both the Old and New Worlds.

• The establishment of a single global currency.

What significant New World crops were introduced to Europe as a result of the Columbian Exchange, profoundly changing European diets and societies?

• Wheat, rice, and sugarcane

• Tomatoes, potatoes, and maize

• Coffee, tea, and spices

• Oranges, lemons, and olives

Which crops were introduced from the Old World to the Americas, becoming staples and fueling new economies?

• Tomatoes, potatoes, and maize

• Wheat, rice, and sugarcane

• Cocoa, vanilla, and chili peppers

• Beans, squash, and avocados

What was a devastating consequence of the Columbian Exchange for Native American populations?

• Introduction of new agricultural techniques

• Increased trade routes and economic prosperity

• Widespread epidemics of Old World diseases

• The development of new hunting methods